Reading Observation with Hilton from SHARP Reading
Picture from GDJ on Pixa Bay: Hilton observed me working with the Year 4/5/6 Stage 3 Group, which I am taking every Monday. Hilton's feedback to me included: - I had a good grasp of the SHARP routine - Next, facilitate the students actively participating to a greater degree - I was still doing most of the heavy lifting (in terms of the teaching and thinking). - The whole class routine needs to be tighter, stopping for behaviour management drags it out - I was using a lot of 'soft behaviour management strategies' - noticing the kids who were involved, redirecting those off task - but these strategies were not effective. - Get the group closer together (kids sitting away from the group is the first step to disengagement) - Stick to the unpacking sentences and a thumps up for feedback I was very grateful for Sam and Michelle helping me to manage the group so I was able to get the most out of the session with Hilton. I found the feedback very ...