Mini Pre-Reading Lesson Reflection
This teaching lesson lines up with the mission statement pillar that states graduates should be
“creative and integrative.” I believe that this assessment reflects this statement because I tried to
make the content interesting and engaging for students, while also giving them a chance to learn
the important materials.
“creative and integrative.” I believe that this assessment reflects this statement because I tried to
make the content interesting and engaging for students, while also giving them a chance to learn
the important materials.
I think my lesson plan followed a really good model by lecturing for 5 mins, giving a 5 minute
activity, and then giving 5 minutes for an exit card. This structure really helped me to design my
lesson with that shorter timeframe in mind, as well as be able to teach effectively. I definitely
need to be more commanding in the room, as well as create more comprehensive lecture notes
for my slideshow. In watching the video, I feel like my body language could be much improved
to convey my status as an educator (I hesitate to say in power or in control of my classroom but
I do need to exhibit some sort of authority). I also need to find an alternative to “you guys,” as
well as generally speaking more slowly and clearly.
activity, and then giving 5 minutes for an exit card. This structure really helped me to design my
lesson with that shorter timeframe in mind, as well as be able to teach effectively. I definitely
need to be more commanding in the room, as well as create more comprehensive lecture notes
for my slideshow. In watching the video, I feel like my body language could be much improved
to convey my status as an educator (I hesitate to say in power or in control of my classroom but
I do need to exhibit some sort of authority). I also need to find an alternative to “you guys,” as
well as generally speaking more slowly and clearly.
Pre reading is really important, and I think that teaching the vocabulary before a reading is
incredibly important. It’s important to have a universal class understanding of the definitions
of key terms so every student knows what the expectations are. I think that I need to have
better lecture notes and skills so I can better communicate the information to my students.
incredibly important. It’s important to have a universal class understanding of the definitions
of key terms so every student knows what the expectations are. I think that I need to have
better lecture notes and skills so I can better communicate the information to my students.
My goals for the next lessons are:
- Not using “you guys”
- Have more comprehensible lecture/speaking notes if I’m using a powerpoint or some sort of instruction
- Speaking more slowly and clearly
- Stand in one spot and ground my feet (no moving around/rocking back and forth)
Hi Hannah! As a participant in this lesson I can confidently say the reception was fantastic! I loved the activity you had planned for us because it had us moving, applying what we had just learned, and collaborating! I will definitely be using that in my future classroom. I wonder if the speaking notes that you want could even just be a quick list of bullet points on a sticky note? I've found that if I make something slightly different from what I give "my students" (our group) for myself I move through teaching much better. Overall, well done!
ReplyDeletehi Hannah! Awesome post. Really reflective! I really like what you had to say about body language in the classroom, because that is something I also feel I need substantial work on. I think your point of commanding authority as an educator, rather than simply saying commanding power in the classroom, is keen insight into your dedication to being a fair and equitable teacher. No one going into the field of teaching should be going in with the perception that teachers have "the power" and students do not. We are all in this journey together. You totally seem to understand that really well, which is awesome. I wonder if to help combat your natural inclination to say 'you guys' you might come up with a go-to phrase to replace it with? Like telling yourself you will always say 'you all' or 'hey, folks' to address your class at large. Having a go-to phrase will help when you're in the situation about to address your class and you struggle to come up with something and have to resort to 'you guys.' I've been thinking I want to call my students 'scholars' in my future classroom, but for now in my placement I am working on transitioning out of 'you guys' by saying 'you all.' It's tough to get used to/work on but definitely worth it to be equitable and inclusive!
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