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The Preposition Train: Exploring "The Railway Carriage" in Motion During my B.Ed. internship , I wanted to make learning prepositions an engaging and interactive experience. Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s poem "The Railway Carriage," I designed an activity called the "Preposition Train" —a creative way to teach grammar through movement and storytelling! Bringing the Poem to Life "Faster than fairies, faster than witches, Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches;" Just as the train in the poem rushes past different scenes , students can visualize prepositions by observing the movement of a train. How to Conduct the Activity 1️⃣ Create a Train Model – Use a toy train or a handmade model on a track decorated with tunnels, bridges, stations, trees, and houses. 2️⃣ Label the Prepositions – Place signs with words like on, under, over, between, beside, through, at, in front of, behind to mark different locations. 3️⃣ Interactive Learning – M...

Biweekly Reflection on Teaching Phase (Week 9-10) The past two weeks of my teaching internship have been a time of growth, learning, and adapting . Every day in the classroom brings new experiences, and I am continuously exploring ways to make my lessons more engaging and effective . This phase has helped me refine my teaching strategies , improve classroom management , and understand my students better. 🌟 Key Achievements Over the last two weeks, I have focused on making learning more interactive and meaningful . By incorporating multimedia tools and real-life examples , I noticed a significant improvement in student participation. ✔️ Encouraging Active Participation – Group discussions and collaborative activities helped students express their thoughts more freely. ✔️ Better Time Management – Structuring lessons efficiently allowed me to complete topics on time without rushing through them. ✔️ Improved Classroom Control – Using positive reinforcement created a more disciplined ...

  Fourth Biweekly Reflection on School Internship – Phase 1 at SMHSS, Kottara As I complete another two weeks of my Phase 1 School Internship at SMHSS, Kottara , I can feel how much I have grown as a teacher. These days have been all about learning, adapting, and connecting with students . I have gained more confidence in my teaching and found better ways to manage the classroom while making learning more enjoyable for my students. 📌 Week 7: Engaging Students in Learning By this time, I was more comfortable in the classroom, so I started experimenting with new ways to keep students engaged . I encouraged discussions, used real-life examples, and gave students more opportunities to participate in lessons. 🔹 What I Learned: ✔️ Asking Thoughtful Questions – Instead of just explaining topics, I asked students open-ended questions, which made them think and participate more. ✔️ Group Learning – Assigning small group activities helped students learn from each other and made the lesso...