Week 4...Coriolis Effect

26th September, 2017

Reflection:

                                                   The  Circulation!

Today's  class was yet another interesting one, it began with a trip down to memory lain. Even thought it was a good activity to begin the class, not all the time students are willing to work along. Personal I thought it was stimulating, in that it helped me to recalled quickly and surprisingly I had executed well. Even thought I'm sometimes overwhelm within the class; both mentally and physically drained, I often try to push myself because I also see my potentials, while functioning sometimes at my worst!

In today's class, I've seen how us as prospective teachers, we tend to often limit and deprive yourself as to pushing and striving for nothing but excellence.


Yes, the cycle of continuous learning is frequently occurring, but hey, I (prospective teacher) took up mantle to become one of society's elected, to mold and shaped the future generation. My point is, regardless of how I feel within the classroom, at the end, it all relies on me to make the difference.

Furthermore, class was well parked!
 Content and Activities on the Coriolis Effect. I must admit at the began of the topic I was well focus and driven. However during the lecture, at one point I began to get confused.😩 Fortunately at the end of the class,my peers were able to assist me in catching up. Thank God for Great group members.😇
 Some where in between I had experience an "Aha moment" in comprehending how the processes of the Coriolis Effect actually  functions and Hurricanes . This I was very appreciated of.
Also it has come a norm for us, to be presenting at ever class, which is great for us to exercise our presentation skills and improve in areas where necessary! Don't get me wrong, I acknowledge and appreciated how our instructors sees us and truly strives to seek our best potentials in and out of the classroom, however this is really overwhelming at times for some of us!  Sometimes I find this challenging for me, especially on mornings, went I haven't had breath-fast, this sometimes makes me uncomfortable to function.

I Sincerely have a passion for Geography! This course thus far has reminded me as to why. (Fascinating and Driven)
I enjoy and appreciated  the content, teaching strategies and activities being conducted within the classroom both from instructor and peers. I has help me to development in specific area (Preparations, Questioning skills and Attitude as a Prospective teacher).

week 3: Atmospheric Processes

19th September, 2017.

Reflection #3.

                          Intensification of the Atmosphere!

In today's class  much was taught, I most admit as the weeks patiently goes by, this course is becoming intense,especially with all the work loads. Today was one of those days for me, moods and stress.I felt a bit overwhelm with all the actives, yet I strive to push myself. 

 What I found a little challenging at first, was to critically analyses, Can snow exists on the equator? even though I was confident that it Can not exist, after to days session, I proved myself wrong.

 As a results of my peers contribution in the defense that Yes snow can exist on the equator, you really do learn a lot from your peers.

Also the used of a simulation was demonstrated, that of  the earth goes around the sun and the sun goes around the earth. Funny this was a bit of a Aha moment for me. In that of used this demonstration to better illustrate how the process occurs. I was excited and is hope to one day practice this in one of my lesson to come. This lesson has captivated my interest, significantly, which has push me to future study this process. In doing so I stumbled along this images, which i found quit
 interesting.

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I am often fascinated by the used of diagrams within the classroom to explain processes, also with the use of Think Pair Share and generally discussion/ debates, primarily because I consider myself to be more a kinesthetic/ Visual learning. Generally today's class was yet another stimulating one, just a bit overwhelming. However i am more than capable of conquering and be being successful at this course.As usual I appreciate the group working and ice breakers.

Week 2. REFLECTION: The Atmosphere

12th September, 2017.

THE   ATMOSPHERE.

Reflection:

Today's class was a well structured and pack with actives, this I found to be quite enthusiastic yet simulating for me.  Honestly I enjoyed the group actives, however at one point I began to get a little exhausted, something I'm not so much accustom too. I've come to realize, while in my last year at this institution, yet  I am not fully capable of carrying out a variety of actives/ group work within the classroom,. This has help to to reflect on my weak area that definitely needs to be check and improved on. Note to self, at the end of this course, I would like to portray and deliver some of the creative teaching strategies and techniques that I was expose to and had experienced. I found It very stimulation for students,  also I   would apply it to the various types of learners within my classroom.

Thus far, I must admit  I am a bit overwhelm at time in this course, however I understand that there is must to be cover/ done for us the Perspective teacher to become that skilled practitioner.  I have mentally condition myself to strive for excellence and great success within this course and my final year.

One strategy I admire, was that as  Perspective Geography teachers, we must adapt and master the skills of sketching to explain diagrams and its processes, this was definitely reinforces in today's class. This I also will endorse within my classroom, so to  I believe this skill is a key principle of Geography. However I was challenge just a little, in the explaintion of  the diagrams while presenting diagram, so therefore some work need to be addressed in this  area.

Even thought today was my second class, I saw the importance of the continuous group work and was great appreciates of it. We can learn so much from our peers.

Generally, today's class was yet another "aha"for me!

What About Today's Class?    💭

In regards to the content of today's lesson, It was mostly of a revision/ recapping lesson, that of the Atmospheric Energy and the percentages of absorption but the earth and atmosphere  after  the reflect of radiation/ heat from the sun, this was new knowledge to me. Also my peer and I had concerning questions on this topic, however we all brainstorm an came up with our little conclusion and presented it to the class.  Furthermore the study of the Greenhouse effects along with heat transferring were really a "aha" moment for me, because there were much interesting information that was gain. This has made me more conscious about atmosphere and its processes.

Here are some diagrams I found Interesting.

Heat Transfer into and through the Atmosphere

Greenhouse Effect

Week 1: Reflection.

Reflection For 5/09/2017

                                                            First Session!

For the Love of Geography!

Even though I was extremely excited, yet a bit nervous knowing that I would be taught by another Skilled instructor, it was definitely a fascinating and honorable privilege to be working with Dr. Babb for the completion of this program. Firstly, from the beginning, my expectations from both my instructor and this course were driven towards adventure and adapting new skilled, indeed it was for my first session with her.  I truly appreciated all her classroom interactions, activities and her expectation for us; For a three hour session it was well spent! This session focus on a recapping of our previous knowledge, which was somewhat interesting as to, Wow I really do needed this refreshing. Nevertheless, it was an excellent strategy to begin the class with,  apart from the earlier ice breakers, which I found quite interesting.

Generally the session was stimulating, in that it drove us (students) to critically think and recall.

Also I learned a few new method of strategies and applicable resources that would contributed significantly towards future lessons, that I believe my students would also appreciate. This session was really an enthusiastic one, and is looking forwards towards the rest of the year!