Reflective Journal by Jennifer Mariel Rodriguez

WELCOME ! TO : Fundamentals of competency-based education This is just an introduction to the subject and experience I had the first time I got into the classroom.  Pre-session :  👽I had the chance to express my expectations and ideas about the subject , a sheet where my personal information such as names , contact numbers , expectations was filled out ,and delivered to the instructor.   👽 I joined a group work since the very first day of class to work on our research.  👽 It was a time to refresh knowledge and learn new information.   

Session 2 :   👽 Today , our instructor showed us some of the comments regarding classmates´expectations about the subject. Mine was not there ,but I hope it is taken into account. The class was focused on a presentation about key information of Task based Instruction . I took a look at some of the elements that make learners competent ,and it is incredible how many students see themselves as worthless . Everyone has a capacity which is basically the point from which each student starts , and of course it has to be motivated and updated in order to reach some of the desired competencies. Furthermore , it is quite important to provide the learner a certain situation in whhich he is able to perform any action to solve it.  👽 In addition , I learnt that having a competency assures that I´m capable of doing or solving a task wherever is needed , and that success is based in a 100% of being successful in performing such a tassk. A video involving Jack Richards´c...

1st Session :  👽In this first session , I was able to look at some of the principles and guidelines of the subject which basically portrayed the methodology to be carried out in the class , as well as , I was explained a little bit about the competencies I have acquired through the whole major , I had the chance to examin e my competencies by looking at the list that a major in English professional should have acquired up to now. After taking some time on the introduction of the subject , I had to write down and fill out a sheet provided by our instructor in which I had to express some of the expectations I had about    Fundamentals of competency-based education. My expectation was to learn more about classroom manag e ment bec au se in my experience and while I was doing my teaching practices I was able to witnessed how the teacher failed to keep the students silent, and there were gossips about a student who threatened the teacher´s wellness , so I really beli...