- I don't always give good feedback - I found several points throughout the lesson where I a.) didn't correct or mild an answer that was incorrect, but instead encouraged the student b.) didn't encourage a student in the way I should have when their answer was correct. I do understand that these two things are the opposite of each other, but I didn't like the way I handled either situation. When students answers are not quite what I am looking for, I am going to work hard to try to tease more information out of them, or guide their answer towards the correct (or more correct) answer. I also to need to spend time and effort acknowledging students to are willing to participate in class. Often answering a question, especially on content that is brand new, is very nerve-racking and I need to me more attentive to that.
- I don't always stay firm with my behavioural expectations - On several occasions, I expressed my behavioural expectation for a particular student, but then didn't wait for that expectation to be enforced. Because my TA was filming, she caught the student doing exactly what I had them not to, right after I had told them. This shows students that sometimes they can get away with things and pull the wool over my eyes. I really need to work on giving clear expectations, and enforcing consequences when those expectations are meant.
- Great information for future lessons - In looking at the footage from today I realized that several activities didn't go quite as well as I had wanted them to, and how to alter them for the next class. In video form, it was much easier to see the different between wait time/think time pauses and confusion/frustration/really-don't-know-the-answer pauses. Sometimes I find this a difficult distinction to remember when I'm reflecting independently.
Today my TA filmed me while I was teaching one of my lessons. I would be lying if I said I was excited about it. However, aside from really regretting my choice of clothing ensemble and hair style, I found watching myself teach very informative. Here's what I learned:
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Johannah Wirzba
I am Junior High Language Arts teacher who has the amazing privilege of working with crazy, amazing staff and students each and every day. I hope to use this space as a way to process the many new ideas being thrown at me and grow as a learner and educator. Categories
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