Day 26: Say Good Bye to Students

Counting down two days to go home. I and my friend came to the classes and said good bye to students. We asked the students to give an impression about us. We gave them a paper; they could express whatever impression about us in their mind in form of sentences or drawing. They were very enthusiast to make it because they felt comfortable to learn English with us. After done, we gave the students some souvenirs from Indonesia. we said that we would back to Indonesia tomorrow. You know what’s their reaction? Their face immediately became sad. They did not want us to leave Pakklong song school. Some students hugged my tightly. Likewise with us. It was actually so hard to say good bye to the students. I know one month is not enough for us to make students understand English language well, but it is more than enough to make us so close with the students and teachers. We have tried to do the best here. Our time has run out so that we must go now. Indeed, all about Pakklong song school will be a good memory in my life. Hopefully someday I can go here again to meet teachers and students.

Day 23: Suphanburi and Ayutthaya Trip

The school principle invited me and my friend to go to Suphanburi and Ayutthaya. She said that she wanted to go with us before we back to Indonesia. I cannot say anything; she is always kind to us. Even she always takes care of us very well like his daughter. Ok. Let me tell you my one half-day trip to Suphanburi and Ayutthaya. We went to Suphanburi province at first. From Pakklong song school, we took an hour to go there. The first place that we visited was the “Dragon Descendants Museum”. I taught it was enough famous tourism place in Thailand. The building shape seems like Chinese building that dominated with red and yellow. There was a giant dragon in the middle. It’s actually a museum whose building was shaped like a dragon giant as a symbol of China. Inside the museum there is a history of Chinese civilization and its culture which is shown by using multimedia experience. Unfortunately, when we came there, the museum was closed. It was only opened on Wednesday-Sunday. Of course today (Monday) was closed. It was okay. Although the weather was very hot, we still walked around and took a lot of photos there. 

After that, we continued our trip to Ayutthaya. We went to floating market first. Unfortunately, when we arrived there, the market was closed. Then we went to the park (I do not know the name of the park). It was located close from Sii Ayutthaya university. There were many elephants there. I and my friend paid 400 baht to ride an elephant. It was very expensive but on par with the experience we felt. The elephant handler took us around the park for 50 minutes. As the elephant walked, we felt shaken on it. We passed another elephant along the road. We also saw the handler gave the foods to elephant. Those all were very exciting for me. It was my very first experience to ride an elephant whereas in Indonesia there were many elephants too. Never mind! Creating a story abroad is definitely different from Indonesia. It will be an unforgettable memory that I will tell my children later 5555+

Day 22: Nakhon Nayok Trip (Day 2)

Today was the second day of Nakhonnayok trip. We went to destination places that were not far from Jab’s home. The first destination was Ganesha park. There was a big elephant statue there. Unfortunately, it was quiet cloudy when we arrived there. We just walked around Ganesha park for a moment. After that, we continued our trip to the next destination, it was Magha Puja Memorial Buddhist park. There are approximately more than two thousand ancient Buddha statues which surround the biggest statue in the middle. All of them have gold color. Furthermore, it is also located in mountain range that more beautify the view. It is very beautiful Buddha statues temple. Then our trip today was closed with visiting a café. We bought some beverage and ice cream there.

Photo of us in front of Ganesha park

Picture of us in front of Magha Puja Memorial Buddhist Park

We create a memory in the Cafe

Day 21: Nakhon Nayok Trip (Day 1)

We started the trip at 9 am. We went to some destinations using pick-up car. Wow! It was very wonderful moment. I was so happy to sit in back because I could see and enjoy the view directly. The first place that we visited was praying place for Buddhists. Some of us that are Buddhist pray there, while we that are not Buddhist wait for them. After that, we went to CRRU school that was not far from the first place. The school building is very spacious and beautiful. The third place that we visited was Kundanprakanchon dam. It is very big dam and really beautiful. We walked around the dam and took many photos there. Then the next destination that we visited was a river. We played a rafting there. It was very fun. We were divided into two boots. Some of us jumped from the high place into river. We very enjoyed that moment. Especially me, because it was my first time to play rafting. Actually there are a lot of river for rafting in Indonesia, but my first time to play it is in Thailand. Next time, I want to play rafting again in Indonesia that is more challenging than here.

Day 20: Teaching Practice Evaluation

Today was an important day. My field supervisor from VRU (Ms. Nit) observed me today. Not only observed, she also evaluated and scored my teaching practice. She came to Pakklong song school with Ms. Nina at 9 pm. When they were coming to my classroom, I was starting the class and having a brainstorming. Actually I felt a little bit nervous, but I could handle it well. I taught about ‘action verb’ today. I chose that topic because I would like students to be familiar with some action verbs before coming up to the next topic (present tense). Moreover, the activity that I used in the presentation was using flashcard visualization, using ‘Mime game’ in the practice activity, and using crossword for production. After class ended, Ms. Nit and Ms. Nina gave me some feedbacks about my teaching practicece. They said to me,” there isn’t a perfect teaching”. So, below are some feedbacks of my teaching practice:

Day 19: Academic Day

Happy academic day! Students did not come to school today because all of teacher and some students went to Kongsong school to celebrate academic day. Do you know academic day? It was an event held by education government and joined by some schools in Pathum Thani region. Each school had one bazaar that was decorated beautifully to show their school identity and creativity. Moreover, each school also had a chance to show the students’ art performance in front of audiences. Some students performed traditional dance, modern dance, singing, pantomime, etc. While watching the show, everyone could see and walk from one bazaar to another bazaar. No exception the head of education government; he also visited from one bazaar to another bazaar. Besides, there was also some bazaar that sold food and beverage. It was quiet big event that was presented by a lot of people.

Me in front of Pakklong song school bazaar

The students' art performance

Day 17: Playing with Kindergarten Students

It was very happy day. I did not have teaching schedule today but I changed the kindergarten teacher because she did not come to the class. The principle school asked me “you just accompany students to play and make shapes using candles”. I directly said “with my pleasure, mam”. Playing with children is always fun for me. They are very cute and adorable. Although I could not communicate with the students orally, I still enjoyed to play with them. Likewise, they were also very happy to play with me.

Furthermore, I did not only accompany students to play, but I also gave them some examples of shape such as snake, star, fish, etc. The students then make their own shapes with their own creativity. I let the students to play and create whatever they like because it helped them to develop their creativity, express their thoughts, and solve the problems. Those were part of learning process. When I asked them about what they made (using Thai language), they tried to answer it as well. Even most of them did not only answer with a word, but they also explained what they made with some sentences. God job, kids!  

 

A student is playing candles

The students' creativity using candles

I am with Aik (lovely kindergarten student)