Micro teach - PUPPETRY
TIP: Be specific with instructions because some creative students will think out side of the box.
- Had one students create a space ship, while another student created a mime. In the end found a way to differentiate for both, but I really had to think on my feet!
Puppet Micro teach reflection:
Overall, I think my lesson went well; I knew what I wanted to teach, finished on time and mostly followed my lesson plan. Time had been one of my hugest concerns because I always over plan. I always want to teach so much in one go and end up scrambling through my lesson. I feel that this micro teach has helped me grow as an educator. Now I understand that if you don’t get to everything you planned (sometimes) that is okay. I also learned how to better manage my time and keep track with timers. The timer was not just for the students, I used it for myself in order to keep track of what I was doing.
I noticed that I did not follow my lesson plan completely. I started of my lesson through class management and did not end off and tell students what we are doing with the puppets next class. My goal for my next lesson is to work on transitions and pacing. A classmate of mine pointed this out but I also noticed it, I talked to fast, which means some students might have missed the instructions. One-way to counter this effect is, as suggested, is put the instructions on the board behind me. Then if I end up talking to fast the students can still follow along.
Miranda, and Storm really forced me to think on my feet. I realize that I need to be super clear with my instructions, because there are always those students who find loopholes. Next time I will put an agenda up, not only will that let students see what’s coming up it will remind me of requirements so that I may give clearer instructions. An agenda would have allowed students to see that their puppets need to be able to talk. Luckily, I noticed that Miranda and Storm were thinking outside the box. Because I noticed I was able to talk to them individually and find a solution before it was too late.
I noticed that I did not follow my lesson plan completely. I started of my lesson through class management and did not end off and tell students what we are doing with the puppets next class. My goal for my next lesson is to work on transitions and pacing. A classmate of mine pointed this out but I also noticed it, I talked to fast, which means some students might have missed the instructions. One-way to counter this effect is, as suggested, is put the instructions on the board behind me. Then if I end up talking to fast the students can still follow along.
Miranda, and Storm really forced me to think on my feet. I realize that I need to be super clear with my instructions, because there are always those students who find loopholes. Next time I will put an agenda up, not only will that let students see what’s coming up it will remind me of requirements so that I may give clearer instructions. An agenda would have allowed students to see that their puppets need to be able to talk. Luckily, I noticed that Miranda and Storm were thinking outside the box. Because I noticed I was able to talk to them individually and find a solution before it was too late.