Practise Analysis Conversation 1
The Process My coach observed me and I videoed myself as I taught. Then I watched the video and we had a conversation about it. The focus of our first observation was to gain baseline data, noticing the ratio of teacher talk to student talk. Recently, I've been aware how I jump in and rescue students (to speed up a lesson) rather than giving think time and talk time to students. Reflection During the session, I intentionally left think time and paused after a student's response - indicating that I was ready for them to add more (and hopefully conveying high expectations). The SHARP script helped me. It made me stop talking and let the students contribute. As I moved through the SHARP reading lesson, I called on students at random to contribute, "I think this means...". I noticed that one student was only asked to contribute one time. During the "Convince Me" part of the session, the students seemed confused and reluctant to participate. I need to be cle...