{"id":65,"date":"2016-02-01T14:17:55","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T21:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aylabrown\/?p=65"},"modified":"2016-02-01T14:17:55","modified_gmt":"2016-02-01T21:17:55","slug":"observation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aylabrown\/2016\/02\/01\/observation\/","title":{"rendered":"Observation"},"content":{"rendered":"

This past week I continued my story writing teaching with a \u00a0lesson on writers workshop. This lesson was formally observed, which always changes the dynamic of the classroom. I’m not sure why but having a stranger in the class watching me (a relative stranger) teach must be so strange of the students. Mostly they roll with it though.<\/p>\n

I am attaching a copy of my lesson plan, for anyone who may be interested.\u00a0LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON PLAN – JAN 28 – Annieville – Grade 7<\/a><\/p>\n

There were several areas for improvement. The concept of showing not telling in writing deserves a whole lesson in itself. I was clearly teaching about the students heads. They really did need more examples from stories and a joint construction activity. This is something I can work on next time. Secondly, I should not have let students leave the room. When I was asked I was frazzled because I was still trying to assign groups. If I had paused I would have realized there is enough room in the classroom and they will do inside. It would have let me have more control of the situation.<\/p>\n

Overall, the lesson went okay. I think the students were excited to share their stories and gave pretty good feedback to their peers. I am excited to read their revised drafts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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