Monday - 3pm - 4pm
Tuesday - 2pm - 3pm
Wednesday - 3pm - 4pm
It was my first week back after my first observation and after I was introduced to the wonders of Prezi. View my "week 3" Prezi here.
This week I have tried to implement some of my feedback - a less cluttered lesson plan, with timings added. More adjustments to follow...
Again, without exception, the behaviour of all the students was commendable. Not even one phone issue, so no hovering required.
I used a new technique that worked well - flash cards. I had previously used this method with a voluntary class I taught a couple of years ago. It's a great way to quickly learn vocabulary, rather than just trudge through a dry list - in my experience with a visual language like signing, relating the vocabulary to imagery rather than text, aids memory retention.
Using the cards also allows the students to take control of the speed of the exercise as well as revisit tricky vocabulary at their leisure. The cards were also useful in prompting a student in later exercises, for example seeing an image of an apple quickly moved the student to mimic the action of " biting into the apple" which is the recognised sign. Better that they dig deep into their grey cells rather than just being told.
Last week we decided to make an adjustment to the starting time of the Wednesday session. Giving the students a 10 minute breather certainly helped with their focus this week.
Areas for improvement :
Make more of the Prezi facilities for video to aid reception skills - although locating suitable video clips has been presenting a challenge.
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