My Experience of Teaching English at Gurudaspur Govt. Pilot Model High School

Abstract

This report details a general idea of my three- month teaching journey at Gurudaspur Pilot Model High School as a part of my course requirement for the Department of English at Daffodil International University. The main purpose of this internship was to gain practical teaching experience, such as teaching style, learning style, class observation, lesson planning and feedback. I have been to the institution regularly. I observed and conducted classes from grades 6-10. I sat in the teacher’s stuff room with the teachers and discussedmany topics and tried to learn their teaching methods. They were very helpful and friendly. I observed many classes and got the chance to conduct a few classes. I tried to apply structured techniques like Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), Grammar Translation Method (GTM), group work, and peer discussion in the classroom. I noticed that many students give more priority to memorising rather than proper understanding. I also noticed that they struggle with grammar, which controlled their understanding. Besides, I saw other difficulties like irregular attendence, lack of motivation and classroom management. In this report, I explain why students have difficulties with grammar and suggest different ways to help them overcome these struggles and improve their English skills. This practical experience helped me to improve my teaching skills and increase my confidence for my future career.