Anne - CO #6

CO #6:  Listening

Date & Time:  February 3, 2016, 2:00-2:50

Topic/Skill:  Listening – Sequencing Ideas; transcribing, CLOZE

Teacher Presentation & Student Participation: The teacher gave students time to complete a worksheet in their books in which they had to sequence ideas presented in a text they had read and worked with.  In giving instructions, she used her own copy and many gesture to show them what they were to do.  She asked a student (one of the more advanced) to restate the directions, which he did accurately.  She walked around helping students, reminding them to write in complete sentences and checking spelling.  They then did a transcribing and CLOZE activity using the vocabulary they have been learning.  The teacher focused on helping students find context clues. 

Materials:  Instructor used the board and the CD player

Feedback Provided:  Instructor gave feedback as needed during the class.

Lessons on Teaching: Teacher each have a style.  The teacher of the class I observed yesterday seems somewhat formal and serious and structured the time and students’ work carefully.  This teacher was more informal, open with praise and support, giving additional time where needed to ensure understanding.  Both approaches work in different ways.  I’m probably more like the latter, though managing time is important to me.  This is the class I will be teaching in two weeks. I talked to the instructor about some of my initial ideas, and she encouraged me to develop that lesson.  She offered to give me feedback along the way.  Observing these three listening classes has been very helpful to me in seeing how teachers work with listening material at this level.