Aceh

”My Students Like it”

MY name is Sri Ummamah, an English teacher at SMPN 2 Tanah Luas in Tanah Luas sub-district, North Aceh. I feel lucky to participate in training programs conducted by DBE3 in Aceh Utara. The training programs help me in improving my peformance as a teacher.

I have found the training I participated in very interesting and useful. I did not feel bored at all when attending sessions in the training. The training experience made me think that if a facilitator could make participants in training enthusiastic, why can we teachers not do the same thing with our students?

Ibu Sri giving feedback to her students who work in groups

A student confidently presents his group’s work in front of the class

Of course we can do it. I myself have implemented methods I learned from the training. I observed my students and I found that they were more enthusiastic and attentive in the classroom. They like the methods I used. I too enjoyed teaching the lessons.

I think it is better that teachers should not teach in a conventional way. They should give students tasks and encourage them to work in small groups. This is effective. Many teachers who have attended DBE3 training programs have successfully applied what they have learned in the training in their classrooms.

They have made their students more enthusiastic about learning, thanks to the methods they have learned in the training. I hope that all teachers in Aceh Utara get the opportunity to be trained by DBE3. I believe that we need to replicate DBE3 training. And this can happen with the support from local government. As a teacher who has participated in DBE3 training, I will continue to do my best to apply the skills I have learned in the classroom.

Appreciating Students’ Work