Sunday, 6 July 2008

Peer Observation

Hello, everybody!
Last Tuesday, I attended Irlany's Cultura 3. It was simply wonderful. She links every single activity in a way that students do not even feel they are studying C7 or C8, I mean, a lesson. I also paid attention to how she conducts things to the Focus Box. She elicits everything before and, when she deals with the box, it's just to refer to the rules. Another thing that called my attention was giving them functions every time they needed to check exercises. She says things like: " Check if you agree or disagree and if your partner can help you with the ones you don't know" or " Check and, if you have different opinions, try to convince your partner about your choice". This is wonderful because students don't feel they are doing the same thing again: "checking". It was really good being there and I'm already putting it into practice. Thanks a lot, Irlany!
Bye
Dani

1 comment:

Lina Karoblyte said...

Hi guys!!! Some time ago I had a chance to observe Levi´s YEX-4.It was really nice experience, because Levi has a great way to start his lessons - not using a book or just asking random questions, he simply prepared a flipchart with some photos about a subject that led into the topic of the lesson. I loved it!! The students as well!!Needless to mention the friendly atmosphere in the classroom:)) I´m looking forward to attending his lessons once again in the future.
Cheers,
Lina