Learning Log No. 8
Microteaching lesson
For the microteaching assignment my age group target is first year students for Writer’s
Workshop so from 18 to 21 years old. My topic was based on the use of Colours.
In the lesson plan template below I listed down my aims and objectives for the
lesson.
What went
well:
·
I managed to share the benefits of using
colours in writing, therefore giving the students an insight on why I wanted to
introduce this topic
·
I got the
students to contribute their writing to the whole class
·
Students and
I were able to discuss what worked and what didn’t
·
The atmosphere
was great, everyone seemed to be in a happy mood
What went
wrong:
·
I felt that
my brief introduction on colours should have been more detailed
·
I did not
bring in any resources
·
Not
everyone could connect their writing with the task
·
Only a few
students shared their work where I was hoping that everyone would
·
I finished
2 minutes early
What I can
do to improve:
·
Time myself
properly
·
Encourage students
more that it’s good to try different things
·
To fill in
the 2 minute gap, I could perhaps bring in an example next time
·
Speak louder
and clearer
·
Don’t rush
my words and learn to explain/elaborate the tasks with more confidence
·
Converse more
with the students and ask everyone what their opinions are
In relation
to Chapter 45, Values and What Teachers Can Achieve
‘The improvability of teaching is what
can make it indefinitely absorbing, vital and worthwhile…motivation in students
is very important.
This one
specific line here from Chapter 45 stood out to me as I believe that
experimenting with teaching is resourceful and important. This also matches a
part of my personality because I love trying different things. It’s a great way
to achieve results for analyzing purposes. In relation to the microteaching
lesson, I aim to approach every lesson with something new/different in order to
achieve desired results.
