Yesterday (25.11.13) was my micro teaching session, the first I'd done since August of this year. I volunteered to go first as I wanted to play some 'easy listening' music as the Student's entered the classroom. This seemed to work.
Although it was a mere 20 minute session, I had done between 8 and 10 hours lesson prep. Some may think that 'excessive', but it was very important to me that everything ran smoothly ( which it did, as I kept within the time allotted), and without rehearsal ( no time for that, ironically enough).
On reflection of this session, I am very glad that it was a success, and that I've completed the task. The unfortunate issues, however, would be that no-one took time to look at the 3 posters I had placed on the tables, with information about each fracture. If anyone had, it could have generated a discussion prior to the teaching- so that prep was in to no avail whatsoever.
Also, the cursed 'PowerPoint' was mentioned, which will be a long running discussion for some time yet. The idea of the micro session, and indeed all my future teaching practice, is to feel comfortable within my own parameters, and to self gauge how much content to use/research/resource accordingly for each session. It's also about using the teaching aids one feels comfortable with for that one session. I also thought the humour used in the session didn't get the reception I'd anticipated ( v. tough audience on further reflection), which reminded me of the audience's from my acting days.
However, it's all done now. 'Satisfied am I' as Yoda once said.
I did have a look at the posters on the tables, but wondered when they might come into the session.
ReplyDeleteWith regard to Powerpoint, I applaud you for using appropriate media. Your session could be run anywhere, with no concerns about PCs, projectors or even electricity!
Humour is always a difficult card to use, as we all find different things funny. I try to use it in my sessions but it often falls flat or not as expected.
The aim of the posters were so that people could read them prior to the session beginning. I'll rethink the use of humour for the next one, as I maintain it was a tough audience. Humour allows the session to flow quicker (or smoothly).
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