Entry number three.

                                   Self-assessment.

The first term is officially over. We now adventure into the second, and last one, of first year. It has been a grand experience, most gratifying. There were ups and downs, as usual, but I’m quite satisfied with the process.

Regarding my performance, I’m glad to say that it’s been regular, and without great complications. I believe I’ve done well, so far. I’ve passed all of the mid-terms -or at least I think I have, we still are waiting for results of the Sociopolitica test-. Although my grades are not spectacular, I feel comfortable with what I got. Sometimes, I could have done better, but they are good enough for me.  

Of course, there have been some failures among the process. The first papers were not so great, not in Práctica Docente Generalista, at least. Leaving aside my handwriting, which is not brilliant, as I’ve stated in the previous entries, I encountered some difficulties with what was expected. Mrs. Chavez is not particularly specific with task, so most of us have a hard time figuring out what we are supposed to write. Consequently, I failed some of those papers. That is a significant problem, as there are not mid-terms in the subject. And if I do not succeed in the Spanish part of the subject, I will fail the one in English, for they go together. On the bright side, I got an eight on the report about our visit to the school. Yes, it came as a shock.

However, I do not regret taking the subject. It granted me the opportunity to learn how to write a proper report. I had never written one before. In middle school I was not asked to, so I never wrote one. And though it was hard, I liked it.

Following that train of thought, I now know how to transcribe a piece of text, and how to analyze a sentence, to a certain extent, thanks to Oral and Written expression. My social skills have improved as well. And my fluency, too.

Concerning the other subjects, there were no greater obstacles. In my opinion, there is a good rapport between teacher and student, in the majority of the cases. The teachers are very well-learned, and have deep knowledge about the subject they instruct. Their explanations are quite transparent, and they are always willing to explain concepts twice, or three times if it’s required. In addition, they are open to questions outside schedule. That’s not it, though. They are also very polite, and they allow us to have some agency in the classroom, which are two extremely important factors to be accounted. Some of them even upload tasks and material to the website, so we can access it no matter where we are.

There is also a good relationship among classmates. A certain fellowship has been created, multiple Facebook groups serve as proof. Some of us consider each other friends, which I believe is a key point. Foster good bonds and you will go far, don’t you agree?

To sum up, the process has been definitely worth experiencing. And despite there is room for improvement, I’m quite comfortable with my performance throughout this period. I look forward to the next.