tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391272561367528492.post6523494740268291644..comments2023-10-12T07:20:49.156-03:00Comments on Ways of Teaching: Classroom Observation # 2: Attending to the LearnerRodrigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14807155042894255185noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391272561367528492.post-31551866383026140402009-12-31T17:53:11.545-03:002009-12-31T17:53:11.545-03:00What a carefully thought report, Roy!
Two points I...What a carefully thought report, Roy!<br />Two points I'd like to highlight:<br />* You wrote: "weaker students tended to 'disappear in the crowd'". This is often definitely the case, and as teachers, I guess our main concern should be not to attend to those who don't actually need our support that much instead of those who <br />really require our help! Besides, it's been said students who misbehave may do so because that's their strategy to get the teacher's attention... food for thought, isn't it?<br /><br />* Listening and talking in large groups: I certainly agree with you this is a skill which needs to be prioritised in the school agenda. Considering these were 1st-year students, I can't help wondering how much they learned about this through their primary schooling... :-( My next question would focus on the work we - secondary school teachers- can do to contribute to improving things, though: how can we systematically go about developing these skills? Haven't got many answers myself, I'm afraid, but if you ever come across any ideas, please keep me updated! ;-)<br /><br />Finally, I wonder which strategies you use yourself in your teaching. Use of first names, perhaps? Smiling? Explicit requests? <br />... I'll entertain myself imagining you teaching in different ways until you tell me!<br /><br />Happy New Year!<br />LOL,<br /><a href="http://www.pageflakes.com/gladysbaya" rel="nofollow"><i>Gladys></i></a>Gladys Bayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com