AIOU Practicum Report 8608 Teaching Practice II Autumn 2023, 8608 Practicum Report, AIOU B-Ed Practicum Report 8608

 The Practicum Report 8608 Teaching Practice II 

 AIOU Practicum Report 8608 Teaching Practice II Autumn 2023,  8608 Practicum Report, AIOU B-Ed Practicum Report 8608

Dedication:

I dedicate this Report to Almighty Allah Who has given me the courage and strength to complete this report:

Acknowledgement:

The teaching practice opportunity I had with Government Public School Sami Wala was a great chance for learning and professional development. Therefore, I consider myself as a very lucky individual as I was provided with an opportunity to be a part of it. I am also grateful for having a chance to meet so many wonderful people and professionals who led me through this period.

Bearing in mind previous I am using this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude and special thanks to the principal of Government Public School Sami Wala who in spite of being extraordinarily busy with his duties, took time out to hear, guide and keep me on the correct path and allowing me to carry out my project at their esteemed organization and extending during the training.

It is my radiant sentiment to place on record my best regards, deepest sense of gratitude to Educational experts Sir Sohail Sb, Sir Farooq Sahib and Sir Akram Sahib Akram for this careful and precious guidance which were extremely valuable for my study both theoretically and practically I perceive as this opportunity as a big milestone in my career development. I will strive to use gained skills and knowledge in the best possible way, and I will continue to work on their improvement, in order to attain desired career objectives. Hope to continue cooperation with all of you in the future.

 Sincerely, Anees Ahmed

Executive Summary:

This is the practicum report based on the six week long teaching practice as a compulsory component of B.ed programm that I had successfully completed in Government Public School Sami Wala as a trainee teacher from Ist Feb 2021 to 14 March.

During my teaching practice at Government Public School Sami Wala made a conscious effort to incorporate different teaching and assessment methods so that each student can grow to her/his potential as a learner.

It is noteworthy that the purpose of teaching practice in an institution is not merely instructional supervision but to become a more well-rounded individual, who is not only able to meet the learning needs of a student but also to manage the physical assets of the institution to its fullest as I got to learn at Government Public School Sami Wala.

This report includes how different departments of a school i.e. administrative, academic, finance, HR department work efficiently for its improvement or development, what are the possible division and distribution of work in school.

Overview of the Organization:

Government Public School Sami Wala is an educational institution in Punjab. The aim of the project was to provide characteristics British style education leading to British qualification. Pupils of Government Public School Sami Wala are prepared for the general certificate of education ordinary level and advanced level examinations of the Punjab examining bodies.

Motto Towards Academic Excellence:

Introduction of the school:

Government Public School Sami Wala is one of the best educational institutions. The aim of this school is to be an effective school, providing a quality environment for pupils to develop and achieve a high standard of education. It has three Sections Prep, Junior and Senior Section. All Section Heads work under the supervision of the principal.

Matric:

Compulsory: Urdu, Islamiyat, English, Maths

Optional: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science

Due to all these reasons I selected this prestigious institution for my B.ed 1.5 years Teaching practice II. My working experience during 40 days was excellent and I will share my observations in my field notes.

Field Notes:

1.      Financial management of schools

2.      Physical resource management

3.      Personnel management

4.      Instructional supervision

5.      School development/improvement

6.      School community

7.      Any others

1.Financial management of Schools:

Financial management refers to the efficient and effective management of money (funds) in such a manner as to accomplish the objectives of the organization. It is the specialized function directly associated with the top management.

Government Public School Sami Wala, which has its own head office in Dg Khan Board. All policies and procedures are made by the Board of Directors and all branches work according to those policies but each Head of the Branch (Principal) has a number of provisions, which she/he can use for being the head of their respective branch. The Principal is responsible for the financial management of income and expenditures of the school. There is an accountant and purchase officer to manage the financial matters and they work under the supervision of the Principal.

 Budgeting:

In Government Public School Sami Wala the budget is devised by the Finance Director, using data and assumptions based on historical results, management insight, and knowledge of upcoming internal and external events or influences. As Government Public School Sami Wala is working under his head office so they use the monthly budget allocated by their head office. They are bound to use a specific amount for their salaries, rent of the building, stationery, payment of bills, and other maintenance requirements.

An accountant is responsible for salaries of staff and a Purchase officer is responsible for the other expenditures, and both work under the supervision of the Principal.

 Fee:

In Government Public School Sami Wala payment of tuition fee is different at different levels. Levels are as under Preschool (classes reception to 1).

Junior level (classes 2 to 5).

Senior level there is one stream in senior level i.e. Matric Matric (classes 6 to 10).

The tuition fee is collected on a monthly basis in the bank no cash payments are accepted. Admission fee and security deposits are payable only at the time of admission. Security is refundable at the time of leaving.

 Audit Trail:

An audit trail gives a step-by-step history of a transaction, touching on documents as diverse as vendor bills, customer invoices, contractual agreements, scale slips, bills of lading and accounting journals. The Government Public School Sami Wala management from Head of the Branch to Head office has the ability to check the every stage of any transaction. They have the record of all transactions made by school account to check and balance the financial matters of the branch.

 Internal Controls:

A sound, reliable audit trail typically draws on corporate internal controls that are

effective, adequate, adapted to operating activities and in line with regulatory guidelines.

A control is a medley of policies, procedures and mechanisms an institute relies on to

prevent operating losses that may arise from various events. These include computer

systems' breakdowns, human errors and negligence, and asset misappropriation. There

is an effective control of Principal who provide clear instructions on how subordinates must execute tasks, report problems, seek hierarchical guidance and make on-the-job decisions.

Asset Management:

In asset management safeguarding of financial assets and safety of all kinds of records is included. In Government Public School Sami Wala accountant and clerk keeps the record of all financial matters.

2.Physical Resource Management:

The effective management of physical resources significantly impacts on the quality of teaching and learning in schools. The procurement utilization and maintenance of physical resources through organized structures, well-designed policies and rigid processes are critical for quality education.

In Government Public School Sami Wala the Principal, Administrator and purchase officer is responsible for managing the school's physical assets. Function to constantly monitor and evaluate the procurement and maintenance of physical resources is working well.

Teachers also maintain and productively use physical resources of the school. Physical resources of a school are as under,

Classrooms

 Art Room

Activity Room

Sports Room

Music Room

Staff Room

Library

Computer Lab

Play Grounds

Basketball Court

. Lawns/Grounds

Canteen

 Classrooms:

In Government Public School Sami Wala all Classrooms (Pre School to Senior Section) are furnished with beautiful! And comfortable furniture and resource material. There are white boards and markers for writing. Soft boards are also displayed in each classroom. They are used as AV aids and are source of effective teaching

 Art Room:

There are Art Rooms in Junior and Pre School. Both are equipped with required stationery material i.e. pencils, colours, crayons, poster paints, chart papers and scissors etc. and to keep the material safe there are shelves and wall hangings having a lot of capacity to store the material.

Art room has great advantages, as it avoids creating mess in the classroom.

 Activity Room:

There is an activity room in PreSchool that is completely filled with required Sensorial and EPL activities material, TV and DVD is also placed there along with reading books for ages 3-5. This room is used during the Sensorial and Video periods.

 Sports Room:

There is a Sports Room in the school. It is situated in the center of the school. All sports equipment and first aid material is placed in that room Sports teacher is incharge of that room.

 Music Room:

There are Music rooms in Junior and Pre School. Music teachers are equipped with required instruments i e. piano, drum, guitar, harmonium etc. Music teacher takes the music classes. Children learn and sing poems and national songs during the music lesson.

 Staff Room:

For every section there is a separate staff room for teaching staff. Staff rooms have lockers and shelves to keep teachers material safe along with comfortable furniture.

 Well Stocked Library:

The Library at the Government Public School Sami Wala is a large room to meet the capacity of fifty students at a time. It is situated at the middle of the Junior and Senior Section. There is a librarian to assist the students to select the best books for reading and to guide about their required books.

 Computer Lab:

There are two air conditioned computer labs in Government Public School Sami Wala. In computer labs there are 30 latest computers in each lab to meet the requirement of Junior & Matric level students. There are two computer Teachers in both Sections i.e. Junior and Senior.

 Play Grounds/ Basket Ball Court:

There are two large play grounds for Junior and Senior Sections and one separate playground for Pre School. All grounds have swings and capacity to play cricket and football. There is a Basket Ball Court for girls and boys. Other than this, Table tennis, badminton's all requisite material is available in Sports Room.

 Canteen:

There is a canteen inside the school premises to cater the needs of the pupils and for the tea break of the teachers. It has limited and fresh stock of eatables.

3.Personnel Management:

Personnel management can be defined as obtaining, using and maintaining a satisfied workforce. It is a significant part of management concerned with employees at work and with their relationship within the organization.

According to Flippo, "Personnel management is the planning, organizing, compensation, integration and maintenance of people for the purpose of contributing to organizational, individual and societal goals."

The management of Government Public School Sami Wala is extremely conscious and responsible about the personnel management, which includes the well-being of the present staff, their requirements as well as the appointment of new staff, according to the proposed contract of the Government Public School Sami Wala Head office. The Head office has chalked out the rules for the appointment of new teachers, the discharge and expulsion of teachers if needed, the promotion and appraisal of staff etc.

The school Principal is responsible for appointing new staff, since the quality of support staff is essential to provide support for teachers and to administer the increasing demands placed on school.

All the teachers who are newly appointed have to complete the probation period, which is 90 working days. After the probation period is over, performance is reviewed by the respective Section Head and confirmation report is signed and final comments are written by the Principal.

There is an annual increment system. Salaries of teaching, administrative and custodian staff are increased after the assessment of their annual performance. Increment is recommended by the Principal.

In order to create a stimulating atmosphere free from tension and to foster a good work climate, section heads always do their best to develop a sense of unity and inclusion amongst all employees. School administration always promptly addresses any problems, issues and grievances that arise in order to improve the overall working environment.

Government Public School Sami Wala has 400 students and more than 30 teachers and more than 40 supporting staff members because Government Public School Sami Wala employs more teachers than the other schools do in the surrounding, since it is a large School.

4.Instructional Supervision:

Instructional supervision is one of the processes by which school administrators attempt to achieve acceptable standards of performance and result. Instructional supervision helps to improve the teaching learning process and the professional development of teachers.

Instructional supervision is the function in the educational system that draws together the discrete elements of instructional effectiveness into a whole educational system.

Any institution at which instruction is given in a particular discipline school is administered, managed and leads in an effective manner to achieve the educational objectives.

The mission of Government Public School Sami Wala is to provide adequate learning and teaching. In this regard Government Public School Sami Wala administration creates the awareness of sound education philosophies in teachers and makes them to be aware of educational policies and reforms in school through instructional supervision.

 Continuous Professional Development:

Government Public School Sami Wala always strives to formulate strategies to enhance and polish the professional abilities of its teachers. Training of the teachers for their professional development is designed keeping in view the professional requirements of the teachers. Government Public School Sami Wala administration arranges different workshops in the campus and in the Head office to improve their teaching as well as to motivate them to improve methods and their proficiency in their skills.

 Scheduling:

At Government Public School Sami Wala Coordinators set the time tables, homework schedules, calendar of events, duty list, monitors list, teachers' daily/weekly workloads to make the teaching and learning process more effective.

 Obtaining Curricular Material:

At Government Public School Sami Wala Section heads are responsible to obtain and provide the curricular material i.e. Scheme of studies, text books and teachers guides etc.

5.School Development/Improvement:

As all institutions need to take steps for their improvement, so Government Public School Sami Wala is also working for its improvement. Some of them are as follow,

Safety Measures:

In Government Public School Sami Wala at the site level several procedures are in place to include a crisis management and regular fire and emergency drills with the students and staff to acquaint them with any unforeseen accident. Planning for many potential emergencies is done in coordination with the Civil Defence Department.

 Adequacy of School Building and Facilities:

Before the commencement of a new Academic Session an estimate of the exist ng admissions to assess how many new admissions could be made. The availability of facilities like appropriate furniture is made at any time during the year, if needed. The entire class room requirement like lights, fans are made sure.

The daily supplies required like board markers, dusters, etc. are kept in stock to avoid hindrance in the teaching and learning process. Each year the school building is freshly painted after monsoon rains.

School lawns and grounds are maintained and cleaned on a daily basis to enhance the school's appearance.

 Monitoring:

There is an internal and external monitoring system in Government Public School Sami Wala to improve the quality of education and keep the cheek and balance. In internal monitoring system senior and experienced.

Teachers are working as monitors. They check the books and copies of students and fill the monitoring forms and submit the monthly monitoring report to the Principal at the end of each month.

Section heads check the planners on a weekly basis and guide the teachers about the improvement of their planning which ultimately improves the teaching and learning process. In the external monitoring system, a team from head office visits the campus annually and checks the books, copies, planners and all records of finance and administrative blocks.

 Examination/Assessment:

At Government Public School Sami Wala there is an assessment 3system in Pre School, Monthly test Systern in Junior School from classes 1-3 and Term exam system from classes 4-10. It plays a vital role in the improvement of a school system.

6.School Community & Any other:

When used by educators, the term school community typically refers to the various individuals, groups, businesses, and institutions that are invested in the welfare and vitality of a public school and its community i.e., the neighborhoods and municipalities served by the school. In many contexts, the term encompasses the school administrators, teachers, and staff members who work in a school the students who attend the school and their parents and families and local residents and organizations that have a stake in the school's success, such as school-board members, city officials and elected representatives businesses, organizations, and cultural institutions and related organizations and groups such as parent-teacher associations foundations, and volunteer school-improvement committees. In Bloomfield Hall, school community is a strong building block of the institution that shows a new dimension of strength and professionalism.

Parent Teacher Meetings:

In Government Public School Sami Wala all sections of the school hold regular Parent Teacher so that the parent, teacher and children can directly communicate Meetings their aspirations, shortcomings and areas of focus amongst one another. These meetings serve as a source of greater well-being for all the three parties and ensure better academic growth.

Conclusion:

In review teaching practice in Government Public School Sami Wala has been an excellent and rewarding experience. I have been able to meet and network with so many people that I am sure will be able to help me with opportunities in the future.

One main thing that I have learned through this teaching practice is time management skills as well as self-motivation. When I first started I did not think that I was going to be able to make myself stay at school for six hours a day, five days a week. Once I realized what I had to do I organized my day and work so that I was not overlapping or wasting my hours, I learned that I needed to be organized and have questions ready for when it was the correct time to get feedback. From this practice and time management I had to learn how to motivate myself through being in the school for so many hours. I came up with various proposals and ideas that the school is still looking into using.

I am going to continue to work for Government Public School Sami Wala although I am still keeping my options open for new opportunities.. I enjoy this line of work but I am not sure if there is enough room to grow through this campus. I will continue to work hard in my position and hope to continue to learn more teaching methods and strategies. This was an excellent experience and I hope that other interns got as much out of it as I did!

Action Plan:

Example high school science goal

Professional Practice Goal: In order to improve my ability to teach argumentation in

science as it relates to Elements I-A-1. Subject Matter Knowledge, II-A-1. Quality of Effort and Work, and II-A-3. Meeting Diverse Needs, I will embed the language and practices of argumentation within each unit of science instruction during the academic year. I will measure my progress toward these goals with evidence presented in lesson plans and during classroom instruction.

Standard I, Indicator A. Curriculum & Planning 0

Standard II, Indicator A. Instruction

Standard III, Indicator A. Engagement

Action Text:

Supports/Resources Timeline (or)

Frequency:

1. Design objectives and instructional activities for each unit that support argumentation through reading, writing, speaking and listening in science

Science coaches:

Once per unit 

2. Develop lesson plans that incorporate varieties of tasks requiring reading of appropriately complex informational texts and authentic observation and experimentation.

Librarian, science coaches

Weekly

3. Provide opportunities in each unit that require students to gather data through students to gather data through authentic science observation and experimentation to be used as evidence to build arguments, as well as the use of informational texts to strengthen and support first-hand data

District unit plans, science coaches

Times per unit

4. Teach the CER/R framework and administer the CWA prompts for each unit

Attend district PD offering on teaching the CER/R framework Attend PD once administer CWA writing prompts 2x per month use CWA rubric in grading all written assignments

5. Incorporate literacy development strategies in science

Attend PD opportunity on literacy in content areas

once