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STRUCTURE REFLECTION ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

MD. ABDUR RAZZAQUE,TEA FELLOW/2008 . BANGLADESH

CONTENTS: PAGE

1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………02 2. Reflection on field and course works………………………………03 3. Some pictures on field work and course work………… 06‐19 4. Reflection on similarities and dissimilarities between the

School of America and the school of Bangladesh………… 04 5. Reflection on field trips……………………………………………… … 03 6. Some pictures on trips…………………………………………… 06‐ 19 7. Materials from mentors……………………………………………… 20 8. My life style Inventory………………………………………………… 21 9. Strategies……………………………………………………………… 23‐29 10. Lesson Plan (modified)…………………………………… 30‐41 11. My future plan…………………………………………………42‐43

12.Conclusion……………………………………………………………………44

13. Thanks……………………………………………………………………….. 45

Md.Abdur Razzaque TEA Fellow/2008 , IREX Bangladesh.

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Portfolio is a record of works and it is a guide line of the works of future. So every teacher should have a portfolio to synthesize materials and reflect both formatively and summeratively on professional practice and students learning.

I am a teacher of Deohata A,J, High school, Mirzapur. Tangail, Bangladesh. I have been teaching for about 13 years. I was born in 25th March 1956. I passed my Secondary School Certificate examination in1971 and Higher Secondary Examination in 1974. I obtained my B.S.S (Hons) and M.S.S in Economics in 1979 and 1981 respectively from Dhaka University. I also took my B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) from Open University, Gazipur.

I thought There were some jobs in which I had access but I have been chosen my carrier as a teacher. As I feel that I have duties towards mankind.

I am aware about my duties and responsibilities. I had attended in several trainings to develop my professional skills. I prepare my lesson plan and take preparation for conducting my class effectively. I engage my students in different activities related their learning.

MD. ABDUR RAZZAQUE, TEA Fellow/2008, IREX BANGLADESH

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Reflection on field and Course works:

It is well known to all that class room is part and parcel in an educational institution where the students can learn many things. So as a teacher of English Language of secondary school I want to improve my class room more beautifully after coming back from here to my institution after completing of my training courses in IREX‐TEA program under ECA of the United States.

During this program, I visited a school here called POE Middle school, Annandale And my mentor teacher ‘s name is Mrs. Galle Julie. I have observed her classes and other classes of other teachers. In m sense, there is gulf of difference between our classes and the classroom in the United States. Here the classrooms are well decorated with all modern facilities like computer, projector, OHT, text book and reference books. But we have no enough facilities like these.

Again I would like to add that the classes of the United States are smaller than ours. We have 70‐90 students in each class. The teachers and the students are very communicative here. Teachers asses their values with importance and give them feedback with gentle correction. The teachers also take care their education as well as SS physical and mental health.

An another thing is that we have been learning different teaching methodologies under the guidence of Dr. Steely, Dr. Shahrokhi, Dr. George Flowers and other knowledgeable person. Not only that we are having opportunities to learn about more things in computer lab on Intensive Technology e,g, micro soft words 2003 fundamental, power point, Excel fundamental, photo shop and HTML. In short, all these activities are very helpful in our teaching life.

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Reflection on similarities that I noticed in the school of America and school of Bangladesh.

• Teachers make roles and regulations for the classes.

• Students have similar difficulty.

• There is a set timetable that the students and teachers follow.

Reflections on differences that I noticed in the schools of America

and the schools in Banglaladesh.

• A lot of teaching aids are present.

• Students move from one class to another class.

• Teacher students ratio is very low.

• No formal final examination .

• Lots of activities based teaching takes place.

• Student’s behavior attitude are casual.

• Lots of diversities in the class room.

• Teachers are more patient with the students.

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During this program we got some opportunities to visit different places. From

these visits we have got a lot of experiences those will be helpful in our practical life. We have joint a brunch at Dr. steely’s house and visited to old Town, Fairfax followed by her. In 10/04.2008 we participated at Washington Area TESOL Convention Ernst cultural center Annandale campus, Northern Virginia Community College. Then we got an opportunity to visit Baltimore the nicest town in Maryland. We enjoyed here the harbor, aquarium and an wonderful dolphin show and then we went to Annapolis the capital city of Maryland. Again in 10/16/2008 we visited Philadelphia. In Philadelphia we visited the bell of liberty, Christ church, Ross house, Congress hall, Benjamin Franklin court and Real portraits Museum accompanied by the teachers and students of Robinson High School, Virginia. In 10/18/2008 we visited Smithsonian, National Arts Gallery, Air and space museum in Washington Dc. Further in 10/25/2008 we visited the historical site Mount Vernon the house of George Washington. We also visited The white house, Washington monument, Pentagon city, the statue of George Washington and so on.

Actually from these visits we have achieved a lot, which will make great benefit in our teaching life.

MD. ABDUR RAZZAQUE, TEA ‐FELLOW/2008‐IREX. BANGLADESH.

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BALTIMORE ,MARYLAND.

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

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REAL PORTRAITES. PHILADELPHIA.

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MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON D.C.

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THE HOUSE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.

MOUNT VERNON.

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AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM

WASHINGTON D.C.

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WHITE HOUSE

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WASHINGTON D.C.

WASHING MONUMENT

WASHINGTON D.C.

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DR. STEELY AND HER FAMILY,

VIRGINIA.

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7000 CINDY LANE

ANNANDALE, VIRGINIA.

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MS.GALLE JULIE.

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MENTOR, (Teacher) POE, MIDDLE SCHOOL.ANNANDALE, VIRGINIA.

CLASS ROOM

POE MIDDLE SCHOOL,

ANNANDALE, VIRGINIA.

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Dr.Farnoosh Sharokhi and her Husband at her palace at a lunch party

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Certificate giving Ceremony at George Mason University on DoIT.

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• Mad minute

• Math warm‐ups

• Subtraction quizzes

• Plant journals

• Science sample

• Lesson plan sample

• Assessment sample

Md. Abdur Razzaque TEA Fellow/2008, IREX. Bangladesh

Life styles inventory

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LSI 1

My self‐Improvement Plan

Md. Abdur Razzaque, TEA fellow, Bangladesh

Step ‐ 1

Primary Avoidance 6 o’clock position

Backup Conventional 4 o’clock position

Step ‐2

The style I have chosen is to work on is dependence (5 o’clock position).

What does this style mean to you?

My score for the dependence style means I tend to believe that it can significantly increase my ability to set and accomplish my goal and decrease my reliance on others to direct me.

Step ‐3

Significant Person – My Maternal uncle,

Brother,Friend and colleague

Ideas/ behaviors I might have learned –deliberately acquiring new skills,strive to make decisions independently,sense of control over lifeand ability to take risk and ability to relax around others.


Step ‐4

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Personally –

Positive consequence –

• A sense of control over life and freedom..

Self‐Defeating Consequences –

• Difficulty making decision and feel helpless and weak..

Professionally –

Positive Consequences –

• Self‐set standard and goals.. • Improvement in the quality of relationship.

Self‐Defeating Consequences –

• Self defeating consequences, it may be cause of jealous.

Step – 5

Some positive difference:

My life would be different if changed my behavior in this area than I would have a sense of control over me and reduced symptoms of stress and anxiety for myself.

Some negative difference –

• I would not be able to do anything on my own.

The things which I can do by myself, I may avoid and depend on others.


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Portfolio Strategy Sheet #1

Md. Abdur Razzaque/ Bangladesh.

Choose a method or strategy that you have learned about or observed during field experience.

1. Name of method or strategy:

Group work.

2. When is this method or strategy useful?

Gr. Work is useful in a large class. Ss have more opportunities to engage themselves in class

room. For any free discussion teacher engages Ss in gr. Work.

3. Why or how is this method or strategy useful?

• Students feel free to discuss.

• Ss share their ideas and views.

• Shy Ss can take part.

• The feel more confident.

4. What are the steps involved in using this strategy or method?

• Teacher engages the Ss in gr. Work.

They discuss in the group freely.

• Group presentation.

• Feedback by the teacher.

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Portfolio Strategy Sheet #02

Md. Abdur Razzaque/ Bangladesh


5. Name of method or strategy:

Group work.

6. When is this method or strategy useful?

Gr. Work is useful in a large class. Ss have more opportunities to engage themselves in a

lesson. For any free discussion teacher engages Ss in gr. Work.

7. Why or how is this method or strategy useful?

• Students feel free to discuss.

• Ss share their ideas and views.

• Shy Ss can take part.

• The feel more confident.

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8. What are the steps involved in using this strategy or method?

• Teacher engages the Ss in gr. Work.

• They discuss in the group freely.

• Group presentation.

• Feedback by the teacher.

9. When would this method or strategy be useful in your setting?

Larger activities like paragraph, composition, letter writing , I will engage my students in group

work.

10. What would you like other teachers in your school to know about this method or strategy?

I would like to discuss it with other teachers of my school as it will create an ample of

opportunities for the students to practice difficult activities.

MD. ABDUR RAZZAQUE ,TEA FELLOW/2008, IREX, BANGLADESH.

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Portfolio Strategy Sheet#03

Md. Abdur Razzaque? Bangladesh.


1.Name of method or strategy:

Chain drill.

2.When is this method or strategy useful?

To develop listening and speaking skills of the Ss.

3.Why or how is this method or strategy useful?

Due to their participations They will be able to develop their listening and speaking skills.

4.What are the steps involved in using this strategy or method?

• Teachers will give them tasks.

• Teacher will coordinate.

• Teacher will ask one of the students .

• Ss will get prepared.

• Ss will give answer and select another student.

5.When would this method or strategy be useful in your setting?

For their active participations, I will set this strategy.

6.What would you like other teachers in your school to know about this method or strategy?

Discussing with my colleagues I would like to tell them to implement this strategy.

Md. Abdur Razzaque TEA Fellow/2008. Bangladesh

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Portfolio Strategy Sheet#3.1

Md. Abdur Razzaque? Bangladesh



Role play


To develop listening and speaking skills of the Ss.


Due to their participations They will be able to develop their listening and speaking skills.


• Teachers will give them tasks.

• Teacher will coordinate.

• Teacher will ask one of the students .

• Ss will get prepared.

• Ss will give answer and select another student.


For their active participations, I will set this strategy.


Discussing with my colleagues I would like to tell them to implement this strategy.


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Portfolio Strategy Sheet#04

Md, Abdur Razzaque/ Bangladesh.



Think‐pair‐share.


To introduce and active prior knowledge.


• Find out what the students know.

• To encourage in meaningful conversation.


• Ss think about question and may take note.

• Talk to other and share their ideas and views.


Before going to the lesson.


I will give some clear ideas about the strategy to my colleagues to implement this strategy.


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Debate


At the time of panel discussion. And make the students to compare between two things or

events.


His method is useful to co curricular activities to remove their shyness and monotony.


• After setting a topic or a specific subject the teacher will make two groups.

• Teacher will tell them to collect points.


This method or strategy is useful in communicative English Language class.


As it is an important strategy , so I will share my ideas and views with my colleagues to

implement it in their classes.

Md. Abdur Razzaque TEA Fellow/2008 Bangladesh

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Intern: Md. Abdur Razzaque Grade level: 9‐10

Topic: May day. Time:45 min.

Unite:‐18, Lesson:‐5 (E.F.T. book) Date:‐10/20/2008 .……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Objectives: By the end of the lesson the students will have_

• Looked at the picture and talked about it.

• Read text and answer questions.

• Read the text and completed a chart.

• Written a composition.

Focus:‐ Reading and a Writing skills.

A. (3mins)Teacher asks the Ss to look at the picture and discuss what the picture means. You could tell them that the picture shows unity, trust, faithfulness friendship, loyalty, working together e.t.c.(by making some groups).

B. (12mins). T’ asks the ss to read texts1 and 2.First they will read individually and then they will discuss in a group. Then they will be asked and answered the questions for the followings. Some questions; a) What was the demand of the workers? b) How many hours had they worked before 1886? c) Were they paid enough money? d) Were they safe and secured? e) By whom the news was published?

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C. (10mins) T’ will ask ss to read texts 1 and 2again and then to tick the privileges that our workers enjoy and cross it if they do not. D.(25mins): T’ asks the ss to read the cues. Ask them to discuss first and then tell leader to write the composition. The t’ asks the group to exchange their opinion to compare .Then the teacher will ask to read aloud one or two compositions to the class.

Vocabulary: exploit‐to take an advance of

Anticipate‐forecast, expect

Panicking‐feeling a sudden overwhelming terror

Trap‐ to keep somebody in a dangerous place/situation, getting out of which is different.

Additional works:

• Assessing the students

• Giving feed feedback.

• Giving home tasks.

• Thanks giving.

Md. Abdur Razzaque TEA Fellow/2008 , IREX. Bangladesh.

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Teacher’s name: Md. Abdur Razzaque Time: 45Mins.

Book: E.F.T.(English for Today). Grade: 9‐10

Unite:‐15 Lesson:‐1 Topic:‐Learning style.

Materials:‐Different hand writings, black board, chalk and duster e.t.c.

Objectives: by the end of the lesson learners will have‐

• Discussed different types of hand writings

• Filled in a questionnaire

• Calculated scores according to a scheme

• Ticked the true statements. Content:‐ National standard. Focus: ‐Reading and writing skills.

Teaching phase:

Warm up: Asking questions about different hand writings.

Checking prior knowledge.

A.(5 min). Ask Ss to see different hand writings. Then tell them to ask their partner. Are the two hand writings of the same person? Ask them to discuss with their partner why they think one is different from another. Ask them to read the two clues given.

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B.(15mins): Ask Ss to see the questionnaire. Then ask them to sit in a pair. Ask one partner to get the information from another partner. Ss should give tick mark to the appropriate answer. C.(5mins): Ask the students to calculate the score using the scheme given. D.(10mins): Ask students to read out the text of appropriate learner type. Then see what type of learner Ss are. E.(10mins): Ask Ss which schemes are true. Ask them to tick the correct answers. Then ask them to give the correct information if in correct. Then ask them to share. (Then giving the answer sheet to check) Vocabulary: Accurate: Precise Effective: proceeding a successful result.

Assessing the students. Home works. Thanks giving and closing.

Md. Abdur Razzaque TEA Fellow/2008 Bangladesh.

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Intern: Md. Abdur Razzaque Time: 45mins.

Topic: The Statue of Liberty.(E.F.T –English for Today)

Unite: 14 Lesson:3 Content: National standard.

Materials: E.F.T book, computer aided learning, picture of the statue.

Objectives: By the end of the lesson the learners will have‐

• asked and answered questions about statue of liberty,

• read a text on the Statue of Liberty,

• labeled the picture,

• answered questions,

• discussed a poem which is written on the feet of the statue. Teaching phase:

Focus:‐Speaking and Reading skills.

Warm up: Discussion on some monuments in the world.

A.(5mins): ask Ss to form pair. Then ask them to ask their partner to answer the questions. A statue is a large sculpture or a work of art of a person or an animal, made of stone, marble, bronze or some other hard material. Ask Ss if they know about any statue in Bangladesh, made after the liberation war.

B.(20mins): Ask the students to read the text on the statue of Liberty. Tell them that the statue of liberty is a symbol of freedom and independence. Now ask the ss to label the picture with correct measurement. One way of labeling the picture would be : Ask the ss to draw a statue in their exercise book and write the figures around it, connecting a figure.

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C.(8mins): Ask the Ss to answer the questions.

1. What does the statue symbolize?

2. What do the torch and book symbolize?

3.Is there any statue in Bangladesh?

(After doing the active Teacher will provide the correct answer)

D.(14mins): Ask the students to read the poem inscribed in the main entrance to the pedestal of the statue of liberty. Ask the students to discuss in pair and the teacher will share with them.

( Asking some questions on it the teacher will evaluate the students).

Vocabulary:‐

Symbolize‐ stands for or mean.

Aloft‐ high up in the air.

Inscribe‐ to carefully cut, print or write words on something.

Tyranny‐ unfair and strict control over some one.

Sculpture‐ some one who makes sculptures.

Evaluation Home work Feed back Thanks giving and ending.

Md. Abdur Razzaque 10/22/2008 , IREX. Bangladesh.

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Name of the teacher: Md.Abdur Razzaque

Topic: The facts of a life Time: 45mins

Unite:10 (Different strokes). Grade: 9 and 10.

Date: 10/23/2008.

Objectves:

By the end of the lesson the learners will have‐

• Looked at some pictures and answered the questions,

• Found words in a maze,

• Read a passage and written a paragraph in the first person.

Materials: A hand out of maze,

Book, chalk, duster e.t.c.

Focus: Reading and Writing skills.

Warm up: Asks questions on how to make a report and maze.)

Teaching phase:

A.(5mins): Ask students to look at the picture and discuss the things they see. Now ask them to read the questions and by taking turns ask and answer them.

B.(20mins): Teacher ask the ss to find words in the maze. There are sixteen words in the maze. Tell them that the words are related to ‘will’ and ‘Education’ . Explain that the words could be read horizontally or vertically. Ask them to write the words in their copies and then compare them with their partners. The teacher can also make it a game by forming groups and a competition among the groups. For a group a team will get +10 and for a wrong word ‐5. Teacher can use his/her idea to make this activity as interesting as possible.

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Words formed from the maze

Want …………………………………………………………choice

Education…………………………………………………….civilization

decision………………………………………………………coaching

tuition………………………………………………………..development

knowledge…………………………………………………aim

intention……………………………………………………..purpose

command……………………………………………………teach

scholarship……………………………………………………………..

schooling………………………………………………………………..

C.(20 mins): Teacher will ask the students to read the passage in C (provided) in lesson. Then the teacher will tell them that they have to imagine that Feroza is talking to them and teacher will ask them to write down in their copies what she is saying. Elicit the students. Teacher will write in the black board so that the weak students can check theirs. The students will write will share their writings with their partners. The teacher will check .

Vocabulary:

Maze‐ puzzle

Horizontally‐ going across and parallel to the ground,

Vertically‐ going up and down

Md.Abdur Razzaque 10/23/2008 . IREX. Bangladesh.

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Intern: Md. Abdur Razzaque Grade: 9‐10

Sub: Debate (co‐curricular activity) Date: 10/24/2008.

Topic: Illiteracy is a curse. Time: 45 minutes.

Objectives: By the end of the lesson the student will be able to‐

Express their ideas and views. Be more confident. Collect more points Know about the topic.

Focus: Four skills

Warm up: Discussion on the given topic. Giving idea and encourage them to speak. By developing their speaking skills they will develop in future life.

Teaching phase:

A.(5 mins): Teacher will make two groups. Three students will be in each group. Teacher will select the topic and by lottery he will decide that which group will represent which part. In this way he can involve all students by doing this activity in several days.

B.(10mins): Teacher will select the group to represent. He will tell the student to think about their topic. The opposition party will also find out some points supporting their team. Then the teacher will preside the debate competition. Three students will be selected to give marks. Each judge will give number within five. There will a leader in each group. Every student will get chance only 5

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minutes to represent. But the team leader will get extra 2 minutes for summarizing.

C.(25Mins):‐Lectures will be going on. One of the students will keep time. After their speaking from the team members’ two captains will be given extra two minutes.

D.(5mins):‐The chair person will analyze the topic clearly. In the mean time the judges will make their marks by adding. Then the chair person will declare their results.

Praising words for both the teams.

Giving another topic for preparation.

Thanks giving and ending.

Md. Abdur Razzaque TEA Fellow/2008. IREX Bangaladesh.

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Intern: Md. Abdur Razzaque Grade: 9‐10

Sub: Debate (co‐curricular activity) Date: 10/24/2008.

Topic: Illiteracy is a curse. Time: 45 minutes.

Objectives: By the end of the lesson the student will be able to‐

Express their ideas and views. Be more confident. Collect more points Know about the topic.

Focus: Four skills

Warm up: Discussion on the given topic. Giving idea and encourage them to speak. By developing their speaking skills they will develop in future life.

Teaching phase:

A.(5 mins): Teacher will make two groups. Three students will be in each group. Teacher will select the topic and by lottery he will decide that which group will represent which part. In this way he can involve all students by doing this activity in several days.

B.(10mins): Teacher will select the group to represent. He will tell the student to think about their topic. The opposition party will also find out some points supporting their team. Then the teacher will preside the debate competition. Three students will be selected to give marks. Each judge will give number within five. There will a leader in each group. Every student will get chance only 5

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minutes to represent. But the team leader will get extra 2 minutes for summarizing.

C.(25Mins):‐Lectures will be going on. One of the students will keep time. After their speaking from the team members’ two captains will be given extra two minutes.

D.(5mins):‐The chair person will analyze the topic clearly. In the mean time the judges will make their marks by adding. Then the chair person will declare their results.

Praising words for both the teams.

Giving another topic for preparation.

Thanks giving and ending.

Md. Abdur Razzaque TEA Fellow/2008. IREX Bangaladesh.

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Teaching is an honorable profession. So I have devoted my mind in teaching. Successful teaching and learning of English ultimately depends on an effective teaching methodology. It is vital that teachers receive appropriate and sufficient and are then allowed to make the most of it by being allowed to specialize in English. The chief aim of such a methodology must be to give learners as much practice as possible in use of English. Since is a participatory activity. Successful language teachers will have close personal rapport with these students‐both as a group and individuals.

So I would like to say that by receiving this training over English I want to be a knowledgeable, confident, competent and effective teacher. I would like to improve myself and my students equally. As well as I want to spread the name and fame of my school.

I believe that participating in this program I have been achieving some techniques of teaching methodology which will bring me closer to accomplishing my goals. I also think to be a good and confident teacher. I must be needed some qualities and needed some techniques which can be provided by this program. It is will known to all that English is a participating language skill and it is based on four skills that is listening skill, speaking skill, reading skill and writing skill. There are also another two skills those are vocabulary skill and spelling skill. If anybody wants to be more effective and more confident he must have knowledge about those skills. There are some techniques to achieve these skills. Only this type of program can help us and it can develop us professionally.

So I am lucky enough that I have got this opportunity. Coming back to my country I will share my ideas and views with my colleagues and with the teacher of my neighboring schools. As I am a master trainer, so I have to go to different Training and Resource center to conduct classes. So it is another golden opportunity to

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share my ideas and views with the different teachers of different districts. In this way, if we try to implement this, the students, we ourselves and the society will

be benefited.

Md. Abdur Razzaque / Bangladesh TEA Fellow/2008.

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Before receiving this training I was not aware of my portfolio, but now I can understand the importance of it. My portfolio will show how successful I am. I think that I am responsible person in my society. So, think that it is my sacred duty to develop my own portfolio for the betterment of my own as well as the students. As it is a continuous process, I will develop my portfolio accordingly.

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