Salam!
No doubt, the situation of integration is the phase where the teacher can realize to what extent teaching has been successful.
It’s thus, the most crucial step consisting of many sessions where too many things are to be done.
BUT: most important is HOW to tackle such an activity.
Yes, we all ‘claim’ that we are doing a lot with our pupils. However, after analysing and deeply how Mr. Mohamed is dealing with the situation of integration activity, I’ve realised that the whole problem is the KNOW-HOW, not just the KNOW.
No doubt that all teachers have competencies and thus, master the subject-matter, which is English, but what matters most is HOW to teach, which is another competency:
- A good preparation (lesson plan, visuals….etc.)
- Well-set objectives for each activity / step.
- Well –devised remedial-work activities for different categories of mistakes / weaknesses.
These are what I’ve grasped after reading how Mr. Mohamed is dealing with the Situation of Integration activity.
Frankly speaking, your job is an ideal one!
Yes, it’s seemingly time consuming but in the long run, one will discover that it’s rather time saving: It will save the teacher the ‘snow-ball effect’ of countless areas of weaknesses if s/he doesn’t make use of the necessary remedy strategies in due time: MS1 level.
But such work should be unified through coordination sessions within our schools.
I can do nothing but BOW before such a great work that undoubtedly required great will, efforts and energy! We need such teachers, realising that teaching requires endeavour and sacrifice.
Yes, for the sake of our kids, for the sake of our nation, for the sake of self-satisfaction, all should do it!
Baraka Allahu your great work and may Allah reward you His Paradise!
Wassalam!