ESAL 0370 Reading Lab Lesson Plan – Hour 2
Based on my own observations of myself from last week, I decided to focus on being a better initiator this time. I think that focus served me well in the end. I found the lesson to flow much more smoothly – the lesson transitions were clear with little to no awkward pauses. However, it did not mean that I was talking all the time. I believe I was able to allow for silence when it was appropriate, such as when the students needed to think on their own.
Despite my improvement for flow and initiation, the students were still sometimes reluctant to participate. Perhaps they were just shy and felt comfortable being silent behind their screens. It could also be that they haven’t gotten to know Sam and I very well, and that may have affected their desire to participate.
The two extra students that came into the class was a surprise, as Sam and I did not tailor our lesson to involve them. I had the impression that they were there just to observe – kind of like a ghost that sees but does not interact with or influence their environment. It turns out that they wanted to participate in the lesson! I was completely unprepared to deal with this due to being stuck in a sense of confusion, because what I thought their intentions were was different from what they actually did.
Overall, I am satisfied with how the lesson went. I feel like I was able to fill the holes that I was responsible for filling, and I’m excited to see what our next class reveals.