Thursday 15 October 2009

Class Observation # 1

Here's the first entry on a series of classroom observations. It was done in a 1st year class of a private secondary school. The focus of the observation was 'telescopic', i.e. on a general overview of different aspects of the lesson. My overall impression of this type of observation was that, though comprehensive, it doesn't leave much scope for focusing on other aspects more in detail. However, being this my first observation at a secondary school, it was a good way to start. It allowed me to get a 'first contact' with the realities of teaching teenagers at school. All in all, a very profitable first lesson!

Class Observation # 1