Panic. Panic was what I felt today when I was going to be watched again. It was the time, 7-year-old kids were coming and I was delayed from the previous class. I couldn't find my CD and my boss -the observer, form now on- was already in.
Quick, quick, think what to do!! The first 15' minutes of my lesson were all right but the rest of the lesson plan was mainly based on that CD. I had to improvise and plan other things in a coherent way. Of course my observer was absolutely lost and he didn't know what was going on.
I freaked out when the class was over. I am stupidly exigent with myself and I was feeling really disappointed, but the feedback wasn't that bad though. Obviously the fact of not having ready the CD in time was a lack of organization, but on the other hand I got some congratulations for my use of language during the whole lesson. The most remarkable idea from the feedback I got back was
Definitely the classroom environment was disrupted by the presence of the estranger and as for me I didn't feel anyhow happy with the class -maybe it's in my nature- at the end, I think that having solved the situation more or less all right is a good sign. Perhaps my work mates persuaded me of that, thank you guys!
By the way, the CD was just there on the shelf next to the rest of my CD's!! right under the blanket I use when I put the kids to do an activity on the floor as I had done in the last lesson.
Quick, quick, think what to do!! The first 15' minutes of my lesson were all right but the rest of the lesson plan was mainly based on that CD. I had to improvise and plan other things in a coherent way. Of course my observer was absolutely lost and he didn't know what was going on.
I freaked out when the class was over. I am stupidly exigent with myself and I was feeling really disappointed, but the feedback wasn't that bad though. Obviously the fact of not having ready the CD in time was a lack of organization, but on the other hand I got some congratulations for my use of language during the whole lesson. The most remarkable idea from the feedback I got back was
set the kids to some time of silence and individual production, so that they can focus on their own work by themselves
Definitely the classroom environment was disrupted by the presence of the estranger and as for me I didn't feel anyhow happy with the class -maybe it's in my nature- at the end, I think that having solved the situation more or less all right is a good sign. Perhaps my work mates persuaded me of that, thank you guys!
By the way, the CD was just there on the shelf next to the rest of my CD's!! right under the blanket I use when I put the kids to do an activity on the floor as I had done in the last lesson.
- Don't take things for granted and ensure things are ready for when you need them.
- If not, a good preparation and knowledge of the handy things and materials you've got will for sure make “improvisation” a lot easier!
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I think it’s very positive that you always try to get feedback, learning and progress from all kind of experiences.
Kisses, Ada :)
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