Keira CO #1
Date/Time: May 8th, 2017, 9:00-9:50 am
Topic/Skill: 1A Grammar - Plural Words, Contradictions, Subject/Verb Agreement
Teacher Presentation: The instructor for this class was Ryan Fleming, and at the beginning he asked everyone what they remembered about three recent vocabulary words: a paper clip, a calculator, and an eraser. He went on to review the simple present tense using a section from the students' book. He then moved on to the main activity of the lesson, which was going through a list of statements about the three vocabulary terms for which the students had to choose the most correct answer. For example:
Topic/Skill: 1A Grammar - Plural Words, Contradictions, Subject/Verb Agreement
Teacher Presentation: The instructor for this class was Ryan Fleming, and at the beginning he asked everyone what they remembered about three recent vocabulary words: a paper clip, a calculator, and an eraser. He went on to review the simple present tense using a section from the students' book. He then moved on to the main activity of the lesson, which was going through a list of statements about the three vocabulary terms for which the students had to choose the most correct answer. For example:
1. Keeps papers together.
An eraser and a paper clip A paper clip Neither of them
He was kind enough to give me my own copy of this worksheet so that I could follow along. He led the class in answering the first few questions, hearing their answers and explaining why they were either right or wrong. After the first few questions, he had the students answer the rest on their own, while he walked around the room and observed. When they reached the end of the allotted time, he asked if they needed more time, and when everyone was finished he began reviewing their answers by saying "Let's do this together." He then had the students share their answers, taking time to go over each question and explain why an answer was or was not correct, including why some answers would not have worked from a grammatical perspective. Near the end of the lesson there was a review of the words they had seen that day (is, isn't, are, aren't, help, don't help, helps, doesn't help), the differences between them, and the ways in which they are used. In the last part of the lesson, they reviewed the vocabulary word "credit card" by taking two minutes to write some ideas about what a credit card does and who uses it, which the instructor reviewed with them. He told them what they would be covering in the next class, and the lesson concluded.
Classroom Management: There was never a moment where the students seemed to not be listening or that the instructor seemed out of control of the class. It was a fairly small class, and we could all fit around a single conference table, which most likely helped. In classes this intimate, it is much harder to get away with not paying attention or not doing work, but I never saw that become an issue.
Materials: Whiteboard and markers, computer, projector and projection screen, handout, some physical examples (e.g. a calculator, a paper clip)
Student Participation: Perhaps due in part to the small nature of the class, students mostly seemed quite willing to participate, and having so much of the lesson involve the class as a whole kept everyone involved. The instructor used the students' names when addressing them, which I found to be a very personable touch. Some of the students seemed more engaged than others, but the instructor called on everyone multiple times and ensured they all participated.
Feedback Provided: The instructor gave most of his feedback to the whole class. Having students share their answers with the entire class allowed him to carefully cover each question and its answer, whether the student answering had gotten it right or not. He was very encouraging and patient when it came to giving this feedback, especially as several times students tried to argue for why their answers should be considered correct.
Lesson(s) on Teaching You Learned: I found the instructor to have a very kind, patient demeanor, which made both him and what he was teaching seem approachable as opposed to intimidating. I noted the way he took the time to go over all of the answers in full, with everyone in the class. He could have only focused on the questions students got wrong, but he was just as certain to explain why something was right as he was to explain why it was not. Additionally, his explanations were rather thorough while still remaining at the students' level. This seemed like the kind of clarification that will really benefit these students as they learn. He also made sure to keep everyone involved by not allowing anyone to avoid participating, and using their names as much as he did while addressing them made the atmosphere seem very welcoming.
Classroom Management: There was never a moment where the students seemed to not be listening or that the instructor seemed out of control of the class. It was a fairly small class, and we could all fit around a single conference table, which most likely helped. In classes this intimate, it is much harder to get away with not paying attention or not doing work, but I never saw that become an issue.
Materials: Whiteboard and markers, computer, projector and projection screen, handout, some physical examples (e.g. a calculator, a paper clip)
Student Participation: Perhaps due in part to the small nature of the class, students mostly seemed quite willing to participate, and having so much of the lesson involve the class as a whole kept everyone involved. The instructor used the students' names when addressing them, which I found to be a very personable touch. Some of the students seemed more engaged than others, but the instructor called on everyone multiple times and ensured they all participated.
Feedback Provided: The instructor gave most of his feedback to the whole class. Having students share their answers with the entire class allowed him to carefully cover each question and its answer, whether the student answering had gotten it right or not. He was very encouraging and patient when it came to giving this feedback, especially as several times students tried to argue for why their answers should be considered correct.
Lesson(s) on Teaching You Learned: I found the instructor to have a very kind, patient demeanor, which made both him and what he was teaching seem approachable as opposed to intimidating. I noted the way he took the time to go over all of the answers in full, with everyone in the class. He could have only focused on the questions students got wrong, but he was just as certain to explain why something was right as he was to explain why it was not. Additionally, his explanations were rather thorough while still remaining at the students' level. This seemed like the kind of clarification that will really benefit these students as they learn. He also made sure to keep everyone involved by not allowing anyone to avoid participating, and using their names as much as he did while addressing them made the atmosphere seem very welcoming.
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