Anne - CO #2

CO #2:  Reading (2A)

Date & Time:  January 8, 2016, 11:00-11:50

Topic/Skill:  Reading 

Teacher Presentation:  Instructor encouraged participation by asking students to think about what they did on the weekend, telling them she was going to ask them to talk about it which she did.  She then introduced the topic:  chocolate.  She asked students to write three things they already knew about chocolate and to tell these to their neighbor.  Students then answered a set of questions on a worksheet (pre-reading).  Instructor handed out an article and read it to the students, asking them to follow with their eyes.  Students completed a brief T/F exercise on the worksheet, and instructor guided them back to the answers in the exercise.  The post-reading activity was a small group discussion on the topic of chocolate.  The instructor walked around to prompt discussion and keep students on task.

Materials:  Instructor used projected material, the board, and a handout.

Student Participation:  Students participated in discussion, in pairs, and in small groups. 

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

Lessons on Teaching: The students seemed to enjoy the topic and participated actively on topic.  A few students were more forthcoming with comments and responses, to the exclusion of quieter students.  Lesson learned:  Have ways on hand to balance participation.