I have to wake up at 5:00 AM and arrive at school before 6:30 AM because the school has activities before students begin their first class.

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This week, I am doing real classroom observations, an important step before teaching an actual class. Observing a real classroom helps me understand both the similarities and differences between the education systems and students in Thailand and Indonesia.

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One similarity is the goal of education—we want students to gain knowledge and experience during their learning. However, there are also key differences I need to be aware of before teaching, especially cultural differences. For example, Thai and Indonesian cultures have different customs. Before stepping into the classroom, I need to consider what is appropriate and what is not in different situations. One important cultural rule in Thailand is that I should not point at people or hand things to them using my left hand, as it is considered impolite and unclean.

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This observation experience is helping me prepare for real teaching by giving me insight into classroom dynamics and cultural expectations.