Ceyda Cengiz: reflection 1

Reflection 1

I would like to write my 3 progress reports in the following order. In reflection one, I am going to talk about the institution and I am going to describe the environment in that institution. In reflection two, I am going to talk about the students, teachers, what and how they learn, etc. In reflection three, I am going to talk about my role in the institution, what contributions I have made, etc. Finally, in the reflection for end-of-semester, I am going to evaluate the overall aspects of my experience going to Anaçev, its advantages, disadvantages, and its aspects that could be improved.

To begin with, I have been to Anaçev, a private institution in Ümitköy thoroughout the semester and I have been there for 28 hours. I went there on Fridays between the hours of 8.00 and 12.00. My kids were 6 years old. In the kindergarten, there were many kids between the ages of 3-6. The class size was around 15-20. Every class had at least 2 teachers except the special activity teachers. The director of the institution was a strict but a really good one at her job, the teachers all respected her and everything flew in an organized way in the institution thanks to the order. Since it was a private institution, I can say that everything that kids needed was ready for them. The facilities were very good. The kids had their class, cafeteria, play rooms, ballet, piano rooms and a show room which was for special events and meetings. In the class, the students had many games, pencils, materials, story books, etc. Not only the facilities but also the teachers were very good at their job, as well. They knew how to deal with the kids, and how to arrange a positive learning environment for them. The other personnel was also very kind, and helpful. The kids arrived the kindergarten around 8.00-8.30 every morning and stayed there till 5.30-6.00 every day. I observed that although they were too young, they got used to the environment and adapted themselves easily to their teachers and friends. The kids did not really display much misbehaviour, they obeyed the rules and their teachers. To sum up, I can easily say that the facilities, the environment, the quality of the teachers, and everything was designed in such a way that thekids could learn and spend their time effectively in a happy mood.