Needs Analysis
With
the clear idea of what information was being required I visited the school and
look for the relevant population. After talking with teachers, students,
director and few tutors I gathered some data related with the needs there are in
the school. I also carried out some observations of the students during their
classes.
After
analyzing the data collected I got to these findings. This Elementary school works
in the afternoon shift. The students do not have English classes. The reason is
the money, if they want English classes they must pay for it. The students are
from very low economic status.
There
are less than 15 students per group and this year there is not 1st.
grade anymore because people from the government
is closing this shift in 4 more years. Most of the students showed interest about
the English classes, Teachers also would like to participate as students. All
of the population is beginners.
Next,
will be the development of a plan for the groups. There is an e-board in one of
the classrooms I can use. So, here I am ready to start with this huge
challenge.
You say that there's a smart-board in one of the rooms. What about access to other resources? You mention that there are no English classes because of a lack of money: might this impact on what you are able to do with the groups?
ReplyDeleteYes Daisy, for sure the lack of money will impact. I'll bring some notebooks for the students, this will be in order to help them and also to help me for my teaching. The materials I'll use I'll need to bring them to the classroom. There are whiteboards, markers and erasers in the classrooms but other kind of resources I might bring them.
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