Week 3 Classroom Observation 1
Instructor evaluated: Anneli Helpiola-Casey Date : 17th
&18th of April, 2012
Course: English 7 CU, Customer
relationship Number of students present:
11
Evaluator(s) Misfer Alqahtani
The teacher had come early and met us
before the class started and she explained her objectives of the lesson. She
dealt with us in a nice, polite and friendly manner. So, I decided to follow
the way of communication she had used, that when I return to my country. The teacher
warmed up the class in a successful way. She told the students about the
purpose of our visit and asked us to introduce ourselves to the students and
asked them to introduce themselves to us. This activity used for ice breaking
was good because students became relax and familiar to us as new visitors. 
She
was capable of applying knowledge and techniques in the classroom because she
is very experienced and she speaks the
English language clearly and her voice was audible, but I think it would
be better if she varies in applying the
teaching techniques, such as making "a model role task" before having her students apply the task of
negotiations. Also, she put students in about 4 groups and that was very useful,
because there had been a lot of interaction between students and with the
teacher, but I think the lesson will be more attractive if the teacher mixed
the groups from different cultures.
The material and the content used in the
classroom were relevant to the level of students, but I think it is important
and useful if the teacher trained her students to learn in social and
situational ways where the interaction is an essential factor. The teacher did
well but she needs to take in considerations the management of the classroom
because it is very important factor for success.
In general, the teacher did well in teaching
students and I'd like to thank her for giving us the opportunity to attend with
her and for her smooth way of communication.
Students from you group were surprised that groups of students tended to be rather quiet and shy. As you pointed out in this entry, students might need time to adjust when unknow visitors come to observe a class. Some teachers could think it is a complete waste of time to give everyone a chance to get to know each other, in other words break the ice when observers are around. In my opinion, failing to do so can hinder students' participation or at worse, their learning.
ReplyDeleteOn a different note, you write about classroom management. What does it mean to you as a teacher?
It means to me that the teacher should observe students actions in the class, to pay attention who is not attentive in the class, what are they doing if they do not pay attention. Having all students involved and participate. Making rules for every activity in the class and teaching students to follow them
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