A Teacher in the making

Onam Celebration 🌼💃 Onam Celebration – 21 August 2026 The Onam celebration at the school on 21 August was one of the most beautiful and memorable experiences of my teaching practice. The school had a colourful and festive atmosphere, with students dressed in beautiful traditional and vibrant outfits. As part of the celebration, an Onam Pookkalam competition was organized among the four houses of the school. Each house was provided with a classroom and given 45 minutes to complete their Pookkalam. Flowers and other necessary materials were provided, and the students worked enthusiastically along with their respective house teachers. After the allotted time, the Pookkalams were evaluated by the judges and the winning house was announced. Following the Pookkalam competition, various traditional Onam games were conducted, and music was played for the students to dance and enjoy the celebration. Around 1 p.m., Onam Sadya with payasam was served to all the students. I got the wonderful...

Teaching Practice – 17 to 20 August 2026 During these days of my Phase I Teaching Practice, the school was conducting the Onam examinations. As there were no regular teaching periods, I was assigned various examination-related duties. I participated in invigilation and substitution duties and helped maintain discipline and proper arrangements during the examinations. I also collected answer sheets from the examination rooms after each session, arranged them class-wise and handed them over to the concerned teachers and office. On one occasion, I was also entrusted with supervising students who were waiting for their afternoon examination and encouraged them to utilize the time for studying. These experiences helped me understand the responsibilities of a teacher beyond classroom teaching and improved my sense of responsibility, organization, coordination and time management.

Teaching Practice Phase I – Week 4 10 August – 14 August 2026 The fourth week of my teaching practice was a meaningful experience that included classroom teaching, revision, and examination-related responsibilities. I taught Atoms and Molecules to Class VIII C using simple experiments and covered topics such as Mirage, Optical Fibre, and Reflectors for Class IX. I also conducted revision sessions and provided important questions to help students prepare for their examinations. As the students' own examinations began, I got opportunities to assist with examination-related duties, including collecting and arranging answer sheets. I also received a substitution duty as an invigilator, which helped me understand the importance of responsibility, discipline, alertness, and classroom management in a teacher's role. Overall, this week helped me gain more confidence and gave me a broader understanding of the teaching profession beyond classroom instruction. It was another valuabl...

Teaching Practice Phase I – Week 4 01 August – 07 August 2026 The fourth week of my Phase I teaching practice was different from the previous weeks. Due to heavy rainfall and the consequent holiday declared by the District Collector, the school remained closed for the entire week. Therefore, no regular teaching practice activities or classroom sessions could be conducted during this period