REFLECTION ON MY EXPERIENCE AS A MATHEMATICS TEACHER DURING  SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

         I went to Govt. H. S. S. Thrickodithanam for school internship program on 20 June 2016 as a mathematics teacher. It was a good experience as I was able to know about the students more and to know about school systems and the responsibilities of a teacher.

          My first class didn't go well as I was nervous and had fear that how students will accept and welcome me. But later on as the classes went, I become more comfortable and confident in front of my students. I was allotted class VIII - C and IX - C, the English medium section of the high school.

         I tried my level best for making my class more effective and interesting. There were many good and bad experiences during my internship program, which made me to reflect on myself.

          In the first class, students where divided into four groups and class was taken according to the lesson plan. At first students participation and responses were less but later on as the classes progressed, everything came under control and students actively participated in school activities. There were 16 students in class VIII - C including 3 girls and 13 boys. In IX - C , there were 19 students including 4 girls and 15 boys.

           During the internship program, there were many activities conducted in school and we actively participated in them all. I also took part in organizing Mathematics club inauguration.

            Then on August 15, 2016, there was a flag hosting and we all participation in the ceremony. Then on 7 September 2016, school organized Onam celebration in which we actively participated. We took part in preparing food and judging the Onam games. I was one of the judge in judging "Athapoove" competition. Students actively participated in all activities and made the program a grand success. We were also surprised and happy on seeing their talents. Then on 26 September 2016, school organized a school exhibition in which students presented their creative work in which we also helped them. Then on 7 October 2016, there held school youth festival ( school kalolsavam) in which I was a co-ordinate member with the school teachers of Green house. I actively participated in all activities and co-ordinated all the activities of the house and supported it.

  

           This internship program gave me many good experiences. I was able to know how to handle students and how to control a classroom. This not only made me to know a classroom but also helped to know that what are the responsibilities of a teacher towards the school and also students. I am happy that I was a part of it.