Overcoming Nervousness In Teaching English At ACES.
ABSTRACT
Bahasa Inggris adalah bahasa internasional sekarang ini. Banyak sekolah
di Indonesia telah menerapkan pengajaran bahasa Inggris karena mereka
menyadari betapa bahasa Inggris sangat berguna saat ini dan untuk waktu
kedepan. Sekarang ini juga banyak dibuka kursus, salah satunya adalah
ACES tempat saya magang sebagai syarat tugas akhir. Ketika saya magang
di ACES, saya mendapati bahwa saya tidak percaya diri waktu mengajar. Hal
ini sangat mengganggu dalam proses mengajar.
Dari masalah yang terjadi, ditemukan beberapa penyebab dan dampak
yang ditimbulkan. Penyebab pertama adalah kurangnya pengalaman saya
dalam mengajar. Penyebab kedua adalah saya tidak percaya diri untuk
berbicara di depan orang karena saya takut melakukan kesalahan. Penyebab
yang terakhir adalah saya kurang persiapan mengajar. Selain daripada itu,
ada tiga dampak yang ditimbulkan dari permasalahan tersebut. Akibat
pertama adalah para siswa tidak dapat menyampaikan pelajaran dengan
baik. Kedua, saya tidak dapat menjadi teladan yang baik untuk anak-anak.
Akibat yang terakhir adalah saya mendapat teguran dari atasan saya. Solusi
yang digunakan untuk masalah ini adalah saya membaca buku pengetahuan
teknik pengajaran. Solusi kedua adalah saya membuat lesson-plan sebelum
mengajar. Dan solusi terakhir adalah saya melakukan observasi di kelas.
Solusi yang terbaik untuk saya sebagai pengajar Bahasa Inggris yang
mengajar dengan gugup adalah menggunakan semua solusi yang telah
dipaparkan karena semua solusi tersebut dapat membantu saya dalam
mengajarkan Bahasa Inggris.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………… i
DECLARATION OF ORIGINATION OF ORIGINALITY……………..ii
ACKNOWLEDGESMENTS……………………………………………iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………. iv
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION…………….…………………………..1
A. Background of the Study
B. Identification of the Problem
C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
D. Description of the Institution
E. Method of the Study
F. Limitation of the Study
G. Organization of the Term Paper
CHAPTER II. PROBLEM ANALYSIS………………………………...6
CHAPTER III. POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS………....………………....9
CHAPTER IV. CONCLUSION……………………………….............14
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX:
A. FLOWCHART
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FLOWCHART
Causes of the problem :
1. I had lack of teaching
expirience.
2. I am afraid to make a
mistake when speaking in
front of people.
3. I had monotonous
teaching techniques.
Potential Positive Effects :
1. Books can improve my
knowledge.
2. I can realize before
teching.
Potential Positive Effects :
1. I become more confident.
2. I have good preparation.
Potential Positive Effects :
1. I can get new teaching idea.
2. I can obtail additional
information.
3. I can reflect my own
strengths and weakesses.
Effects of the problem :
1. I cannot deliver the
material well.
Problem :
I had personal problem of
getting nervous when
teaching in class.
Potential Solution I :
I read books about teaching
methodology.
Potential Solution II :
I make a plan before teaching.
Potential Solution III :
I do observation in class.
2. I did not become a good
model for the students.
3. I got warning from my
supervisor.
Potential Negative Effects :
1. Reading a book need a
lot of time.
Potential Negative Effects :
1. I got difficult to change the
activity.
Potential Negative Effects :
1. Headmaster did not allow to
be observed teacher while
teaching process.
I will use all the potential solutions because all the potential solution
useful and support each others.
Maranatha Christian University
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
With the development of science and technology, the need for
mastering English, especially intellectuals seems real. English has
become one of the world's largely used languages in both oral and
written communication. Most international businesses now employ
English language. Prestigious companies are also setting the standard
of TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) for job applicants.
There are thousands of programs to learn, work and volunteer around
the world, but the most prestigious ones are only offered to those who
master English language. In the article, “Ten Reasons to Learn
English”, it is stated that “English is the most commonly used language
among foreign language speakers. Throughout the world, when people
with different languages come together they commonly use English to
communicate” (par.2).
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Teaching English language is thereby important. The knowledge
and skills will be channeled through English. Teachers hold a major roll
in the overall learning process. Thus, teachers are required to be able
to master the appropriate teaching behavior to make effective learning
process take place.
It is necessary for teachers to have self confidence in teaching.
Having self confidence is more likely to make teachers deliver lessons
better. The learning process can be smoother and more effective.
Therefore, the students can absorb the lessons more optimally. On the
contrary, nervous teachers will bring the class atmosphere to be
uncomfortable. During my apprenticeship programme, I was nervous
when teaching in class. I felt so bad because I could not deliver the
materials well. Moreover, I was afraid of making mistakes when
teaching, which made me more nervous. This has caused disturbance
in the learning process. Thus, in this term paper, I will discuss my
being nervous in the class to find the best solutions to the problem.
B. Identification of the Problem
During my apprenticeship at ACES, I had a difficulty in teaching
English at ACES. The problem discussed is formulated in the following
questions :
1. Why did I become nervous when teaching English at ACES?
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2. How did being nervous in teaching affect my teaching and learning
process?
3. How is it to overcome feeling nervous when teaching?
C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
The objectives of the study is to find out effective ways to have self
confidence in teaching, the causes and effect from the problem, the
positive and negative effects from the potential solutions, and the best
solutions to overcome the problem.
The benefits of the study for me as the writer is I can use the best
potential solutions the next time I teach maybe I become a teacher.
The benefit for the readers and the institution is to give information
concerning how to overcome nervousness when teaching.
D. Description of Institution
Ace Kids was first established in 1998 by Dra. Leonny Siswanti.
Ace kids has the slogan: “Start with the end in mind”. It was named
Ace Kids at first and after 12 years it was changed into ACES. ACES is
the abbreviation of Active Communicative English Study. It opens its
first branch in Bandung on 1 April 2002 at Jl. Pajajaran No. 87. After
that the second branch of ACES at Kopo was opened on May 1, 2006.
ACES is now relocated in Jl. Astina No. 86 d Bandung. This branch is
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controlled by Ms. Rhimelda as the new owner of ACES. I got this
information by interviewed with Ms. Rhimeldha as the owner of ACES
in Bandung.
E. Method of the Study
One of the methods of collecting data that I use for is through
observation during my apprenticeship at ACES. The data were
collected in my internship journal. I also got the data from an interview
with Ms. Rhimelda as the owner and supervisor of ACES. I also did
library and Internet research to find theories to support my analysis.
F. Limitation of the Study
The topic of the discussion is my nervousness in teaching English
at ACES. The data was obtained during my internship starting from 6
January 2012 until 8 Febuary 2012 when I taught a class in ACES. I
taught a class of high school students consisting of six students in
level 3.
G. Organization of The Term Paper
This term paper begins with the Introduction. It consists of the
background of the study, identification of the problem, objectives and
benefits of the study, description of the institution, method of the study,
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and limitation of the study. Chapter II is Problem analysis. Chapter III is
potential solutions of the problem. Chapter IV is the conclusion of my
term paper; and the last part are bibliography and appendix.
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CHAPTER IV
CONCLUSION
The problem I encountered during my apprenticeship was my being
nervous when teaching. It has three causes. The first cause is I lacked of
teaching experience. The second cause is basically I was not confident
enough to speak in front people because I was afraid of making mistakes.
The third cause is I had monotonous teaching techniques. The problem has
three effects. First I was not able to deliver the material well. Second I could
not become a good model for my students. The last one is I got a warning
from my supervisor. The potential solutions to the problem are reading books
about teaching methodology, making a lesson plan before teaching, and
observing other classes.
I chose all the potential solutions as the solution to my problem. First,
through reading books about teaching I can get new knowledge about how to
improve my teaching techniques. Second, through observation I can improve
my teaching skills. I can learn directly from other teachers in real classes.
Observation also can make me know the real situation in class and how to
perform well in class. The last is making a lesson plan before I teach.
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Teachers who are nervous in class need to prepare before teaching to make
them more confident. Stronge states, “Teachers with better professional
preparation are also able to provide students with more diverse opportunities
to learn” (5). Hopefully, the three solutions would also help me to have more
confidence the next time I teach.
To sum up, to overcome my nervousness in teaching English at ACES is to
apply all the above potential solutions. Each potential solution would
contribute to the success of teaching in class.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Printed Sources
Stronge, James H. Quality of Effective Teachers, 2nd Edition. United States:
ASDC, 2007.
Electronic Sources
Brent, Rebecca and Richard M. Felder. “How to Improve Teaching Quality”.
www4.ncsu.edu. 2012. 9 November 2012.
.
Erna, Fiona. “Good Preparation, Good Presentation”. 9 November 2008. 8
November 2012. www.ezinearticles.com http://ezinearticles.com/?Good
Preparation,-Great-Presentation&id=1672499>.
“Fifteen Books to Inspire You to a More Interesting Life”.
www.dosomething.net. 2012. 2 November 2012.
.
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Garlikov, Rick. “Fostering Insights and Understanding Through Teaching”.
www.garlikov.com. 2012. 27 October 2012.
.
Helaine, Andrea. “The Advantages of Classroom Observation”.
www.ehow.com. 2012. 8 November 2012. .
“How to Make time to Read a Book when You’re Busy”. www.wikihow.com.
29 March 2012. Samhain Publishing. 2 November 2012.
.
James, Alisa R. “Daily Lesson Plans Lead to effective teaching.”
www.humankinetics.com. 2012. Human Kinetics. 2 November 2012.
.
Jobs, Aol. “10 Warning Signs of Workplace Violence”. www.glassdoor.com.
31 March 2011. 9 November 2012. .
Kelly, Melissa. “Impotance of Varying Instruction“. www.netplaces.com. The
New York Times Company. 2012. 2 November 2012.
.
Kiran. “Reading Increases Your Knowledge”.
www.learningdevelopment.knoji.com. 2012. 2 November 2012.
Maranatha Christian University
.
Langley, Michelle. “Advantages & Disadvantages of Using Observations for
Teacher Evaluation”. www.ehow.com . 2012. 8 November 2012.
.
Mallick, Himanshu. “What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Lesson
-Planning”. www.preservearticles.com. 2012. 8 November 2012.
.
“Observing Teaching”. www2.warwick.ac.uk. 2012. 3 January 2013.
“Planning and Preparation” www.faculty.londondeanery.ac.uk. 2012. 8
November 2012.
“PeterMcWilliams.org” www.petermcwiliams.com. 2012. 10 January 2013.
“Teaching Practice and Observation in Real Classrooms”.
www.teachertrainingindia.com . 2012. 2 November 2012.
.
“Ten Reasons to Learn English”. www.5minuteenglish.com . 2009. English is
a second language. 17 October 2012.
.
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“What Makes a Good Teacher” www.highlandschools-virtualib.org.uk. 20
August 2010 Highland Council Education, Culture and Sport Service. 8
November 2012. .
“Why Should Someone Become a Teacher” www.askgrace.com. 2004-2009
Grace Associates Consulting, Inc.. 28 October 2012.
.
Maranatha Christian University
Bahasa Inggris adalah bahasa internasional sekarang ini. Banyak sekolah
di Indonesia telah menerapkan pengajaran bahasa Inggris karena mereka
menyadari betapa bahasa Inggris sangat berguna saat ini dan untuk waktu
kedepan. Sekarang ini juga banyak dibuka kursus, salah satunya adalah
ACES tempat saya magang sebagai syarat tugas akhir. Ketika saya magang
di ACES, saya mendapati bahwa saya tidak percaya diri waktu mengajar. Hal
ini sangat mengganggu dalam proses mengajar.
Dari masalah yang terjadi, ditemukan beberapa penyebab dan dampak
yang ditimbulkan. Penyebab pertama adalah kurangnya pengalaman saya
dalam mengajar. Penyebab kedua adalah saya tidak percaya diri untuk
berbicara di depan orang karena saya takut melakukan kesalahan. Penyebab
yang terakhir adalah saya kurang persiapan mengajar. Selain daripada itu,
ada tiga dampak yang ditimbulkan dari permasalahan tersebut. Akibat
pertama adalah para siswa tidak dapat menyampaikan pelajaran dengan
baik. Kedua, saya tidak dapat menjadi teladan yang baik untuk anak-anak.
Akibat yang terakhir adalah saya mendapat teguran dari atasan saya. Solusi
yang digunakan untuk masalah ini adalah saya membaca buku pengetahuan
teknik pengajaran. Solusi kedua adalah saya membuat lesson-plan sebelum
mengajar. Dan solusi terakhir adalah saya melakukan observasi di kelas.
Solusi yang terbaik untuk saya sebagai pengajar Bahasa Inggris yang
mengajar dengan gugup adalah menggunakan semua solusi yang telah
dipaparkan karena semua solusi tersebut dapat membantu saya dalam
mengajarkan Bahasa Inggris.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………… i
DECLARATION OF ORIGINATION OF ORIGINALITY……………..ii
ACKNOWLEDGESMENTS……………………………………………iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………. iv
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION…………….…………………………..1
A. Background of the Study
B. Identification of the Problem
C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
D. Description of the Institution
E. Method of the Study
F. Limitation of the Study
G. Organization of the Term Paper
CHAPTER II. PROBLEM ANALYSIS………………………………...6
CHAPTER III. POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS………....………………....9
CHAPTER IV. CONCLUSION……………………………….............14
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX:
A. FLOWCHART
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FLOWCHART
Causes of the problem :
1. I had lack of teaching
expirience.
2. I am afraid to make a
mistake when speaking in
front of people.
3. I had monotonous
teaching techniques.
Potential Positive Effects :
1. Books can improve my
knowledge.
2. I can realize before
teching.
Potential Positive Effects :
1. I become more confident.
2. I have good preparation.
Potential Positive Effects :
1. I can get new teaching idea.
2. I can obtail additional
information.
3. I can reflect my own
strengths and weakesses.
Effects of the problem :
1. I cannot deliver the
material well.
Problem :
I had personal problem of
getting nervous when
teaching in class.
Potential Solution I :
I read books about teaching
methodology.
Potential Solution II :
I make a plan before teaching.
Potential Solution III :
I do observation in class.
2. I did not become a good
model for the students.
3. I got warning from my
supervisor.
Potential Negative Effects :
1. Reading a book need a
lot of time.
Potential Negative Effects :
1. I got difficult to change the
activity.
Potential Negative Effects :
1. Headmaster did not allow to
be observed teacher while
teaching process.
I will use all the potential solutions because all the potential solution
useful and support each others.
Maranatha Christian University
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
With the development of science and technology, the need for
mastering English, especially intellectuals seems real. English has
become one of the world's largely used languages in both oral and
written communication. Most international businesses now employ
English language. Prestigious companies are also setting the standard
of TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) for job applicants.
There are thousands of programs to learn, work and volunteer around
the world, but the most prestigious ones are only offered to those who
master English language. In the article, “Ten Reasons to Learn
English”, it is stated that “English is the most commonly used language
among foreign language speakers. Throughout the world, when people
with different languages come together they commonly use English to
communicate” (par.2).
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Teaching English language is thereby important. The knowledge
and skills will be channeled through English. Teachers hold a major roll
in the overall learning process. Thus, teachers are required to be able
to master the appropriate teaching behavior to make effective learning
process take place.
It is necessary for teachers to have self confidence in teaching.
Having self confidence is more likely to make teachers deliver lessons
better. The learning process can be smoother and more effective.
Therefore, the students can absorb the lessons more optimally. On the
contrary, nervous teachers will bring the class atmosphere to be
uncomfortable. During my apprenticeship programme, I was nervous
when teaching in class. I felt so bad because I could not deliver the
materials well. Moreover, I was afraid of making mistakes when
teaching, which made me more nervous. This has caused disturbance
in the learning process. Thus, in this term paper, I will discuss my
being nervous in the class to find the best solutions to the problem.
B. Identification of the Problem
During my apprenticeship at ACES, I had a difficulty in teaching
English at ACES. The problem discussed is formulated in the following
questions :
1. Why did I become nervous when teaching English at ACES?
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2. How did being nervous in teaching affect my teaching and learning
process?
3. How is it to overcome feeling nervous when teaching?
C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
The objectives of the study is to find out effective ways to have self
confidence in teaching, the causes and effect from the problem, the
positive and negative effects from the potential solutions, and the best
solutions to overcome the problem.
The benefits of the study for me as the writer is I can use the best
potential solutions the next time I teach maybe I become a teacher.
The benefit for the readers and the institution is to give information
concerning how to overcome nervousness when teaching.
D. Description of Institution
Ace Kids was first established in 1998 by Dra. Leonny Siswanti.
Ace kids has the slogan: “Start with the end in mind”. It was named
Ace Kids at first and after 12 years it was changed into ACES. ACES is
the abbreviation of Active Communicative English Study. It opens its
first branch in Bandung on 1 April 2002 at Jl. Pajajaran No. 87. After
that the second branch of ACES at Kopo was opened on May 1, 2006.
ACES is now relocated in Jl. Astina No. 86 d Bandung. This branch is
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controlled by Ms. Rhimelda as the new owner of ACES. I got this
information by interviewed with Ms. Rhimeldha as the owner of ACES
in Bandung.
E. Method of the Study
One of the methods of collecting data that I use for is through
observation during my apprenticeship at ACES. The data were
collected in my internship journal. I also got the data from an interview
with Ms. Rhimelda as the owner and supervisor of ACES. I also did
library and Internet research to find theories to support my analysis.
F. Limitation of the Study
The topic of the discussion is my nervousness in teaching English
at ACES. The data was obtained during my internship starting from 6
January 2012 until 8 Febuary 2012 when I taught a class in ACES. I
taught a class of high school students consisting of six students in
level 3.
G. Organization of The Term Paper
This term paper begins with the Introduction. It consists of the
background of the study, identification of the problem, objectives and
benefits of the study, description of the institution, method of the study,
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and limitation of the study. Chapter II is Problem analysis. Chapter III is
potential solutions of the problem. Chapter IV is the conclusion of my
term paper; and the last part are bibliography and appendix.
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CHAPTER IV
CONCLUSION
The problem I encountered during my apprenticeship was my being
nervous when teaching. It has three causes. The first cause is I lacked of
teaching experience. The second cause is basically I was not confident
enough to speak in front people because I was afraid of making mistakes.
The third cause is I had monotonous teaching techniques. The problem has
three effects. First I was not able to deliver the material well. Second I could
not become a good model for my students. The last one is I got a warning
from my supervisor. The potential solutions to the problem are reading books
about teaching methodology, making a lesson plan before teaching, and
observing other classes.
I chose all the potential solutions as the solution to my problem. First,
through reading books about teaching I can get new knowledge about how to
improve my teaching techniques. Second, through observation I can improve
my teaching skills. I can learn directly from other teachers in real classes.
Observation also can make me know the real situation in class and how to
perform well in class. The last is making a lesson plan before I teach.
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Teachers who are nervous in class need to prepare before teaching to make
them more confident. Stronge states, “Teachers with better professional
preparation are also able to provide students with more diverse opportunities
to learn” (5). Hopefully, the three solutions would also help me to have more
confidence the next time I teach.
To sum up, to overcome my nervousness in teaching English at ACES is to
apply all the above potential solutions. Each potential solution would
contribute to the success of teaching in class.
15
Maranatha Christian University
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Printed Sources
Stronge, James H. Quality of Effective Teachers, 2nd Edition. United States:
ASDC, 2007.
Electronic Sources
Brent, Rebecca and Richard M. Felder. “How to Improve Teaching Quality”.
www4.ncsu.edu. 2012. 9 November 2012.
.
Erna, Fiona. “Good Preparation, Good Presentation”. 9 November 2008. 8
November 2012. www.ezinearticles.com http://ezinearticles.com/?Good
Preparation,-Great-Presentation&id=1672499>.
“Fifteen Books to Inspire You to a More Interesting Life”.
www.dosomething.net. 2012. 2 November 2012.
.
Maranatha Christian University
Garlikov, Rick. “Fostering Insights and Understanding Through Teaching”.
www.garlikov.com. 2012. 27 October 2012.
.
Helaine, Andrea. “The Advantages of Classroom Observation”.
www.ehow.com. 2012. 8 November 2012. .
“How to Make time to Read a Book when You’re Busy”. www.wikihow.com.
29 March 2012. Samhain Publishing. 2 November 2012.
.
James, Alisa R. “Daily Lesson Plans Lead to effective teaching.”
www.humankinetics.com. 2012. Human Kinetics. 2 November 2012.
.
Jobs, Aol. “10 Warning Signs of Workplace Violence”. www.glassdoor.com.
31 March 2011. 9 November 2012. .
Kelly, Melissa. “Impotance of Varying Instruction“. www.netplaces.com. The
New York Times Company. 2012. 2 November 2012.
.
Kiran. “Reading Increases Your Knowledge”.
www.learningdevelopment.knoji.com. 2012. 2 November 2012.
Maranatha Christian University
.
Langley, Michelle. “Advantages & Disadvantages of Using Observations for
Teacher Evaluation”. www.ehow.com . 2012. 8 November 2012.
.
Mallick, Himanshu. “What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Lesson
-Planning”. www.preservearticles.com. 2012. 8 November 2012.
.
“Observing Teaching”. www2.warwick.ac.uk. 2012. 3 January 2013.
“Planning and Preparation” www.faculty.londondeanery.ac.uk. 2012. 8
November 2012.
“PeterMcWilliams.org” www.petermcwiliams.com. 2012. 10 January 2013.
“Teaching Practice and Observation in Real Classrooms”.
www.teachertrainingindia.com . 2012. 2 November 2012.
.
“Ten Reasons to Learn English”. www.5minuteenglish.com . 2009. English is
a second language. 17 October 2012.
.
Maranatha Christian University
“What Makes a Good Teacher” www.highlandschools-virtualib.org.uk. 20
August 2010 Highland Council Education, Culture and Sport Service. 8
November 2012. .
“Why Should Someone Become a Teacher” www.askgrace.com. 2004-2009
Grace Associates Consulting, Inc.. 28 October 2012.
.
Maranatha Christian University