Final Class Recording – Feedback
Greg and Jodie Robinson
Things to Work on
(i.e. what you
should do differently)
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Things to Continue
(i.e. what you feel
you did well)
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- We could figure out a
better way to divide the group into pairs that have a higher and lower
level student in each pair. Of
course, if this were our regular class, we would know our students’
strengths and weaknesses. Even if
they measured at the same level, we would know whose speech is stronger
and who is or isn’t verbal. This would
help us divide things up more quickly and efficiently.
- We could call on the one
or two quiet ones who didn’t speak up in whole class communication
(although all of them participated in the pair speaking).
- We could shave off 3 to
5 minutes of the black hole in space segment. As well, if this were our regular
class, we wouldn’t have to introduce ourselves, thus saving time.
- More time could be spent
using new vocabulary in sentences made by the students.
- See additional comment
about time usage.
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- Good use of the white
board and visual aids.
- Both of us had clear and
appropriate speaking speed most of the time.
- Good energy level, animation
with body language, and full use of the room as we got involved with the
students.
- Student involvement was
natural and not forced, and there were many ways in which they were
encouraged to participate (calling on them, using them in illustrations,
getting their help in coming up with vocabulary definitions and
sentences, activities from whole class to pair to individual work)
- Atmosphere was fun and
sweet (chocolate during class, peanut butter crackers given as a thank
you for coming gift).
- Rationale and agenda
were clear and rationale was repeated at the end.
- Corrections were given
appropriate to the level and goals (fluency, then accuracy.
- The film was really
appropriate and stimulating for the discussion.
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Additional Comments: If
this were our regular, daily speech class, we would have used two days for the
lesson. There would have been more time
for modeling what we wanted them to do with the summary of the film. In other words, a summary would point out the
clear progression of the theme by “scenes,” including the discovery of the
black hole, uses of the black hole, the results of each usage, and the overall,
concluding impression the film seeks to leave with the viewer. We would also have had more individual
preparation time for the opinion-sharing portion. This would have been followed up with each
student coming forward to share his or her opinion. Feedback or grading would be made on
pronunciation, grammar, and content using a speech rubric.
It was a very encouraging experience. The students were great!
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