For two weeks we have to conduct school experience program. Our mentor teacher, Mr. Shaleh asked us to observe the teaching and learning process in the first week, and we have to conduct teaching assistant in the second week. Based on my observation for four days, I got some information and experience about the learning process with Mr. Shaleh.

            My impression on the observed classroom is challenging, heard the word “observation” it is likes a simple matter, but I disagree with that because I have to analyze the whole things in the classroom even the smallest thing. However, I cannot wait the time for teaching assistant because I want apply and share my knowledge in teaching process.

            During I was observing in the classroom, the teacher opened class through call all of students one by one. Then, he asked the student to read the module or they usually called it LKS (Lembar Kerja Siswa). After that, the teacher asked “What do you think about the text?” or “What is the text tell about?” he asked it question to two or three of students, he gave a verbal praise likes “very good”, “excellent”, or “thank you”. In my opinion, the reward like that is good for students because it could motivate the student.

My assumption, he exerts Direct Instruction, sometimes Lecture Discussion, and also Teacher Center Learning. The activities in every meeting are he asked the student to read the book, then do the exercises and sometimes discuss about it. The discussion itself it is talk about the exercise, that’s why I think sometimes he use lecture discussion because there is interaction between the students and teacher.

            Talked about the lesson plan, we never see the lesson plan of our mentor teacher. He said “I have made the RPP but I never brought it to school. I just have planned it in my mind.” Unfortunately, we cannot analyze the lesson plan and I cannot compare it with the lesson plan based on our student handbook.

            When I interviewed some of students, they said that the lesson is very bored and it always make sleepy. Besides, they never get clear explanation because they just read and do the exercises, then they discuss it. I think the model of instruction that he applied in classroom could be effective teaching if he cover the lesson more interesting which make the students more active. For example, use music, movie, games, role play, etc. Moreover, if he delivered the material more clearly I suppose the students are easier to understand.

            After I have observed in the real classroom, I think I have to arrange the strategies of teaching methods and technique. The hardest parts of teaching are encourage the students more active and critique because some of students shy when they have to speak up, presenting something, and give opinion. However, I believe my team teaching could do the best in teaching process.