My reflection on your micro-teach one is as follows;
What to keep: • Using a variety of material was engaging. • You didn't have much lull time, which impressed me because you had even planned questions when you were waiting for technology to load. • The homework was a good thinking question. In a real class that assignment seemed like it really would have cemented the lesson.
Area to improve: • The content seemed a little disjointed, but that is only because I think you needed to have a clearer conclusion. If you didn't want to give an answer, then maybe reinforce what the class opinion was or why it was important that we had the class discussion on the book. • I think you also had to make some of the other parts of direct learning more clear, i.e. the example and group work.
Overall, good first lesson! I really like the book you choose to teach and the focus you put on it.
Hey Chris, I don't know if this section is for your indirect micro teach, but I will leave my comment here, (thanks for yours by the way, I would definitely seguay into a lab on non newtonian fluids, maybe have a hamster race!)
I had a great time with you hunger games activity. Your confidence and knowledge of the material was nicely evident. It is so easy to see you “teaching”. Generally, I find the topic of discrepancies in wealth distribution so reprehensible. Most of the time I want to look the other way. Having been part of the “1984”, Fahrenheit 451, and Lord of the Flies generation, I didn’t see the second Hunger Games movie, because I didn’t think I could sit through it. Your lesson was so relevant, and quite perfect. And you make me realize that I need to have someone to bounce lesson plans off of. (I currently have only my Dog, and she loves everything I do) You did a great job, and I was completely absorbed with Alex trying to figure “It” out. You really will be a terrific teacher. I hope our paths continue to cross.
Chris, I think you did a really great job with your Hunger Games lesson. The activity was really engaging and I thought it was great for indirect instruction. I wish I had thought of something as interactive and fun as that activity. If I could offer any bit of advice, it would be maybe to connect it to the main idea a little more. I must say that I haven't read the books or watched the movies, so I didn't really know what was going on; That is totally my fault, though. Even though, I didn't read the books I still learned something that was of importance in the book by participating in your lesson. It was evident that you took the time to carefully plan and prep for your lesson. Overall, really great job!
My reflection on your micro-teach one is as follows;
ReplyDeleteWhat to keep:
• Using a variety of material was engaging.
• You didn't have much lull time, which impressed me because you had even planned questions when you were waiting for technology to load.
• The homework was a good thinking question. In a real class that assignment seemed like it really would have cemented the lesson.
Area to improve:
• The content seemed a little disjointed, but that is only because I think you needed to have a clearer conclusion. If you didn't want to give an answer, then maybe reinforce what the class opinion was or why it was important that we had the class discussion on the book.
• I think you also had to make some of the other parts of direct learning more clear, i.e. the example and group work.
Overall, good first lesson! I really like the book you choose to teach and the focus you put on it.
Hey Chris,
ReplyDeleteI don't know if this section is for your indirect micro teach, but I will leave my comment here, (thanks for yours by the way, I would definitely seguay into a lab on non newtonian fluids, maybe have a hamster race!)
I had a great time with you hunger games activity. Your confidence and knowledge of the material was nicely evident. It is so easy to see you “teaching”. Generally, I find the topic of discrepancies in wealth distribution so reprehensible. Most of the time I want to look the other way. Having been part of the “1984”, Fahrenheit 451, and Lord of the Flies generation, I didn’t see the second Hunger Games movie, because I didn’t think I could sit through it. Your lesson was so relevant, and quite perfect. And you make me realize that I need to have someone to bounce lesson plans off of. (I currently have only my Dog, and she loves everything I do)
You did a great job, and I was completely absorbed with Alex trying to figure “It” out.
You really will be a terrific teacher. I hope our paths continue to cross.
Damn I checked the spelling. . . .
ReplyDeleteChris,
ReplyDeleteI think you did a really great job with your Hunger Games lesson. The activity was really engaging and I thought it was great for indirect instruction. I wish I had thought of something as interactive and fun as that activity. If I could offer any bit of advice, it would be maybe to connect it to the main idea a little more. I must say that I haven't read the books or watched the movies, so I didn't really know what was going on; That is totally my fault, though. Even though, I didn't read the books I still learned something that was of importance in the book by participating in your lesson. It was evident that you took the time to carefully plan and prep for your lesson. Overall, really great job!