I have taken the form group several times but always with their form tutor (that they have been with since year 7) in the room and many of them are in my year 10 English class. Today a cover teacher was in the room (as their usual form tutor is away for a week on a trip) and I saw an obvious change in their behaviour. Instead of working or reading silently whilst I moved around the room and signed planners; there was a low level buzz around the room which constantly required some kind of response from me in quietig them down. I am fully aware that they are are just trying to push the boundaries and I am happy to set my standards high at this time to establish myself.
We have PSHE last lesson today which is a perfect opportunity for me to work at this again; especially as one of my targets from my observation with Claire Murray is behaviour management (and I would suggest the squashing of low level stuff is very similar to what she saw in that observed lesson).
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Monday, 19 November 2012
RBWM Observation 1
After my first observation by Claire Murray and having had the weekend to write up my reflections I have to conclude that I am pleased with the lesson
My 8X4 (learning support) group are quite challenging; with lots of characters in the group. However it is with this group that I feel I have made the most progress and have learnt the most, so it seemed fitting that I would be observed with them.
Through my work with this class I have learnt not to assume anything about their level and prior learning; it has also taught me to cover all my bases and leave nothing to chance. The more structure the lesson has; with each section building on the last, leading onto the next the more chance the lesson has in being successful and the pupils reaching the learning objectives.
As for the observation I felt the majority of the pupils met the learning objectives and the lesson was successful, although there were one or two features that I felt I could have improved and it was especially pleasing for me that Claire Murray picked up on the same things. This told me that my understanding of what I could do to improve the pupils learning was fairly accurate and I feel this is essential for me to become a better teacher.
The two main targets I have taken from the observation are to make my modelling of what I would like from the pupils clearer because this will directly affect their ability to achieve the learning objectives and to be more forceful with my behavior management even if the pupils are working towards the learning objectives; maintaining high standards.
My 8X4 (learning support) group are quite challenging; with lots of characters in the group. However it is with this group that I feel I have made the most progress and have learnt the most, so it seemed fitting that I would be observed with them.
Through my work with this class I have learnt not to assume anything about their level and prior learning; it has also taught me to cover all my bases and leave nothing to chance. The more structure the lesson has; with each section building on the last, leading onto the next the more chance the lesson has in being successful and the pupils reaching the learning objectives.
As for the observation I felt the majority of the pupils met the learning objectives and the lesson was successful, although there were one or two features that I felt I could have improved and it was especially pleasing for me that Claire Murray picked up on the same things. This told me that my understanding of what I could do to improve the pupils learning was fairly accurate and I feel this is essential for me to become a better teacher.
The two main targets I have taken from the observation are to make my modelling of what I would like from the pupils clearer because this will directly affect their ability to achieve the learning objectives and to be more forceful with my behavior management even if the pupils are working towards the learning objectives; maintaining high standards.
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