วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 28 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2559

Day 11
    Today we have classes until 9:25. After that I just take a rest with friend. I thought that I have to wait here until 2 p.m. and we can back home. But today no the teachers come to tell us that they are going to take us somewhere in Jakarta. I think it's going to be shopping mall. 
     When morning classes are ended up. The teachers take us to have lunch. I think it's all for today but no. They take me to Taman Mini indonesia indah- wonderful indonesian miniature. The place is like the biggest Indonesia museum. It's full of traditional things you can get a lot of knowledge here. I think it's all again but still no. 
      They're going to take us to have river side dinner and end up with shopping. It's so special to me. I don't know how to say thank you for their kindness. I'll never forget them. 

วันพุธที่ 27 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2559

Day10 
   Today we have 4 classes in the morning. The classes are fourth grade. This is the first day we use text book. The lesson is about personality of people. First, the teacher has the students read the text on their books. Then ask them about what they read and explained. After second ended the teacher wants us to teach last two classes. I'm so nervous because I didn't prepare for teaching today. She told me to follow her in two first classes ; play game before class starts. 
     I stand in front of the room and greet them to start the lesson. The teacher help me with explanation in Indonesian so that can make it easier to me. 
Day 9 

   I got messages from my co teacher, she can't come to school today because she just got teeth surgery. She told me to wait for the principle if he wants me to go or not. The answer is yes. I'm so excited to teach without my co teacher but still feel safe because I'm not going to teach them alone. The teacher gives me anything I want and tell me everything I have to  do and what should I do if I have problems. 
     Class is starting. I get into the class with big bag and many things inside. I say Hi to them and they say it back to me that makes me feel better. They look so interested in what I'm going to teach and say. I forgot to tell you one thing that they are in third grade. So most of them may not understand English. First problem is I don't speak Indonesian. 
      My three classes today are so lovely even sometimes they're always make it loud but I can get it because they are kids. Honestly I wanted to follow the lesson plan I did yesterday but today I can't do it again with third grade. Me and friend just let them watch English videos about English alphabet and one more to make them concentrate in the lesson. That's not all of the class. When the videos is ending I have no idea what to do until the time over. Finally I found out that I should find some more videos and give them knowledge. I got some cartoons about body from YouTube playlist. I let them watch the cartoons and tell them to memorize the words in it. This way is very good for me. Then I repeat the words to them before class ends. 
      That's all about today and I have learned that if you're a teacher the problem can come to you anytime. Then you have to go on it and learn from it. 
     

วันอังคารที่ 26 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2559

Day 8
    Today is Monday!!! New classes are coming. The lesson is going to start today. We prepare all of materials to teach our students. We have a lesson plan,so that makes it easier. Today we started with fourth grade . In our class we play games together. They're always excited and happy to play even someone doesn't feel that. I think learning by playing is so useful for elementary students because if you make it too serious it's going to make the students feel not free. 

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 24 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2559

Day 7 
  I was sent texts from my friend here that she will take me to Monas in Jakarta. Monas is the nation monument of Indonesia. I went there with her family. There are 6 of us in this city tour. This is my first time out of my place. I found out that Jakarta is so big. There are a lot of important places here. 
   We arrived at Monas at 12:00 there are so many souvenir shops around the area. Today is not too hot it's great for traveling. I go inside the Monas there are many pictures and explanations for you to understand all of Indonesian history. Most of the history is about the first president of Indonesia. 
   After Monas tour, we have lunch together near the monument. That's great time for me. 

Day 6 
   Today is Saturday and we have parents meeting. In the meeting I was so excited to meet parents of my students. I was afraid of the questions that they're gonna ask me or what should I say in front of them. However it passes so fast and well. After that I went to the market I don't remember its name. I bought one Hiyab from there.  
Day 5

  I have no classes today,but I still have to come to the school to observe how the teachers teach and do in the class. In the morning we do some exercise together. Then I go ti to the class. I observe fourth grade in Math class. I found that the teacher is a good organizer. She teaches clearly and give more than one way to find out an answer to her students. That's made the students not afraid of writing on the board. The teacher give them some signals to make the class quiet. That's very useful when students are getting noisy. 

วันเสาร์ที่ 23 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2559

Day 4
  I started today with some Indonesian food I don't remember what in a canteen. I'm going to try something new because I have presentations about Thailand to my students that's easier to teach. I go to teachers room and wait for the time. First class is starting but everything doesn't work. The cable isn't the same with mine. I have no idea what to do while students waiting. Finally my lovely teacher partner she solves everything, now we can go on the class. We added some more information about Thailand like traditional foods, traditional elephant and traditional festivals. We explained to students how much I love Thailand. Today we dance and learn Thai language together and they take an interest in the lesson so well. That's all I want from the children. 


Day 3 
  Today I arrived at school on time 6:30. I didn't know what I was going to do in the first day. I met my teacher partner. She gave me a schedule for teaching. Then took me to my first class. "Good morning, How are you" this my first words to my students. They looked so excited and have many questions about the new guests. The teacher has introduced me to her students. Then we started the class with a simple thing "Introduction". first we teach how to introduce yourself in English. After that it's my time to teach them some Thai words. Of course they have no idea about Thai language and I thought that makes them some excited some no. After we've finished writing now it's time to dance. Of course we were going to teach them Thai dancing. I showed them twice and they did it without my demonstration. Every thing has done so well. Love it. 


วันพุธที่ 20 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2559

Day 2

  Today I woke up at 6 a.m. I have an appointment 8 a.m.to meet Amelia for her to take us to UHAMKA before 9. First time in the university, there are kindergarten , elementary school and high school in the same area. Everything is new for me because this is my first time in school and I am so excited to do like meeting with the dean of the university and staffs. First time I see the dean she's very kind lady. Everyone here is take care of us with kindness. 
We have talk about our flights to Jakarta , school and what are we going to do during this one month. 

   All afternoon in the day, they show me around the school in every class room. We've introduce ourselves to all of student in each class like where are we from and what are we going to do in Indonesia. One thing that I have learn in this school is their English is pretty good. They can give me questions what they want to know. They have a lot of energy. 
I saw what they do for respecting the older in their culture. 



Day 1

  I arrived at Jakarta on 18 July 2016. Amelia and friends took me  to the restaurant and had some traditional dinner. The taste of them are quite the same as Thai food. 





    After the meal, they took me to my place. It's not very far from UHAMKA. It takes 5 minutes. That's all about my first day in Indonesia.