Welcome to my blog! My name is Casandra and I am currently a teacher candidate at Rhode Island College. I am documenting my reflections, observations, and experiences as I enter the world of teaching...
12/8/14
Comment below about my Micro Teaching II lesson. Thanks!
Casandra, I really enjoyed your lesson, it is a great way of having the students ingrain and learn vocabulary without using dry flashcards. It's one of those lessons you teach, where the kids will really remember what was taught! The word choice was great, although be careful with some of the urban dictionary. Colloquialisms are just as important as so called "formal language" and the fact that you had student maneuver around the two types of language is great way to get the formal language to stick.
The only critique I would have is maybe have a bit more discussion and ask the students more about the words and word origin. Other than that, I thought you did an excellent job! This is definitely a lesson I would implement in my classroom as English teacher in training, linguistics aren't stressed enough!
Hey Cassie! I really loved your lesson, and I think it was one of the strongest examples of Indirect Instruction we've seen! The transitions between each section was really smooth, and you definitely reserved that main idea until the end, keeping us wondering what "it" was we were learning. The activity itself was really fun and everyone was incredibly engaged in learning and participating! The only critique I have is something you brought up yourself--you'll have to be careful with using resources like Urban Dictionary, because with less mature students the subject material can get out of hand really quickly. But other than that, awesome job! You put a lot of work into this, and it shows!
Your lesson was a lot of fun. I wish I had challenged myself to make every sentence completely ridiculous. Top marks for engagement.
The only criticisms I can levy against you are that you were a bit short on discussion time at the end and maybe it was a bit light on content. However, I don't blame you for letting us run long considering how into the lesson we were and, with more discussion/more context (other lessons), you probably could have better tied the lesson into a Native American literature unit. I am unsure of how much "content" should actually be in these micro teaching lessons anyway so do not take this criticism too seriously. What you did was better than trying to teach geometry to a bunch of math-stupid humanities people. Right Alix?
Casandra, I liked your lesson a lot. The lesson was very fun and the time seemed to fly during the activity. Considering that I am a math person, I was surprised with how much fun I had with the lesson. Guessing the words was a lot more fun that just getting a list of vocabulary words and writing sentences for them and the words that you chose were also fun. I think that the lesson went really well, I can’t think of anything to critique. Very nicely done.
Cassie, my dear, your lesson was EXCELLENT! I will definitely be stealing it for my future classes!
You integrated a means of teaching vocabulary at both ends of Blooms taxonomy. On one hand, you gave a group very real and relevant words and definitions to utilize and play with. This could make it so that you can format this to any type of literature your unit is on. And this would allow students to build their vocabulary, but also learn how to evaluate their own learning of the material. On the other hand, you have students play with words that are more contemporary and literally have them synthesize their own interpretation of those words. Very well thought out, and universally applicable. You know how to pace the class. This is a very important skill on the classroom management front. You presented the question and left us to decide where we wanted to go with it. And at the same time, you placed us in a broad, but secretly specific place in your lesson. We investigated the question of "What is 'it'?" but at your pace. Excellent!
I wish I had a critique worth throwing at you that you didn't already know! But only critique is to make sure the words you utilize are both school appropriate and age appropriate. Urban Dictionary is a great contemporary tool, but it always has its drawbacks!
Casandra, I really enjoyed your lesson, it is a great way of having the students ingrain and learn vocabulary without using dry flashcards. It's one of those lessons you teach, where the kids will really remember what was taught! The word choice was great, although be careful with some of the urban dictionary. Colloquialisms are just as important as so called "formal language" and the fact that you had student maneuver around the two types of language is great way to get the formal language to stick.
ReplyDeleteThe only critique I would have is maybe have a bit more discussion and ask the students more about the words and word origin. Other than that, I thought you did an excellent job! This is definitely a lesson I would implement in my classroom as English teacher in training, linguistics aren't stressed enough!
Hey Cassie! I really loved your lesson, and I think it was one of the strongest examples of Indirect Instruction we've seen! The transitions between each section was really smooth, and you definitely reserved that main idea until the end, keeping us wondering what "it" was we were learning. The activity itself was really fun and everyone was incredibly engaged in learning and participating!
ReplyDeleteThe only critique I have is something you brought up yourself--you'll have to be careful with using resources like Urban Dictionary, because with less mature students the subject material can get out of hand really quickly. But other than that, awesome job! You put a lot of work into this, and it shows!
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ReplyDeleteHi Casandra.
ReplyDeleteYour lesson was a lot of fun. I wish I had challenged myself to make every sentence completely ridiculous. Top marks for engagement.
The only criticisms I can levy against you are that you were a bit short on discussion time at the end and maybe it was a bit light on content. However, I don't blame you for letting us run long considering how into the lesson we were and, with more discussion/more context (other lessons), you probably could have better tied the lesson into a Native American literature unit. I am unsure of how much "content" should actually be in these micro teaching lessons anyway so do not take this criticism too seriously. What you did was better than trying to teach geometry to a bunch of math-stupid humanities people. Right Alix?
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Casandra, I liked your lesson a lot. The lesson was very fun and the time seemed to fly during the activity. Considering that I am a math person, I was surprised with how much fun I had with the lesson. Guessing the words was a lot more fun that just getting a list of vocabulary words and writing sentences for them and the words that you chose were also fun. I think that the lesson went really well, I can’t think of anything to critique. Very nicely done.
ReplyDeleteCassie, my dear, your lesson was EXCELLENT! I will definitely be stealing it for my future classes!
ReplyDeleteYou integrated a means of teaching vocabulary at both ends of Blooms taxonomy. On one hand, you gave a group very real and relevant words and definitions to utilize and play with. This could make it so that you can format this to any type of literature your unit is on. And this would allow students to build their vocabulary, but also learn how to evaluate their own learning of the material. On the other hand, you have students play with words that are more contemporary and literally have them synthesize their own interpretation of those words. Very well thought out, and universally applicable.
You know how to pace the class. This is a very important skill on the classroom management front. You presented the question and left us to decide where we wanted to go with it. And at the same time, you placed us in a broad, but secretly specific place in your lesson. We investigated the question of "What is 'it'?" but at your pace. Excellent!
I wish I had a critique worth throwing at you that you didn't already know! But only critique is to make sure the words you utilize are both school appropriate and age appropriate. Urban Dictionary is a great contemporary tool, but it always has its drawbacks!