Wednesday, 26 September 2007

it is better to say nothing and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Stardate 26th September
My thoughts on class dwell on the presentation, it didn’t go well I was nervous and under prepared. why was this the case because the hand out describing the task didn’t mention it was a presentation and didn’t indicate it was to be 1o minutes in length had I know this I would still been nervous but I would have researched more.
Also whilst I’m playing oh lonesome me on my violin, everyone else got to work in groups Dan no mates had to tackle the project single handedly, so I lost out in the group discussion elements of the task. I was surprised how uncomfortable I felt talking out of my subject, it’s better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. My teaching has always been of a more practical nature. I am at home showing somebody how to do something. I use hands on approach
Wednesday morning’s lesson went well. Today was the day I made the first stab at introducing the work shop lesson plan. Designed to track the student’s ambitions and progress it relates to their specific projects. I was only asking each learner about their projects and taking notes on paper, but it felt useful. It helped focus not only me but the student on their individual goals.

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