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Observation 8 (Eliciting: Teacher Prompts) - M. Perez

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This observation is based on the ways in which teachers elicit information from students and for what reason.

11/10/2008

Gladys Baya scribbled: I wonder why you expect your elicitation techniques not to work, Mey! Somehing that's called my attention: NONE of the T's prompts you've listed was aimed at generating genuine interaction, every... 12/04/2008

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Observation 7 (Attending the Learner) - M. Perez

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Observation based on attention to learner in a classroom. Distribution and ways of getting students' attention.

11/09/2008

Gladys Baya scribbled: How do you know the teason for not attending to one of the students in particular was the assumption she didn't enjoy speaking in public, Mey? Did you have the chance to ask the T herself, perhaps?... 12/04/2008

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Lesson Plan 3 (Draft2) - by Cynthia & Maria

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Last plan of the year. This is a joint effort between Cynthia and Maria.

11/06/2008

Gladys Baya scribbled: IMHO, this is really quite a good plan, Cynthia and Maria. I think your forte is the integration of authentic materials (the video clip is excellent), coupled with your skillful use of different re... 11/21/2008

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Observation 5 (Language of Questions) - M. Perez

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Observation based on the use of questions during the lesson.

10/26/2008

Gladys Baya scribbled: What an interesting analysis, Maria! You got me thinking about how teachers and students may differ in their appreciation of questions posed by the teacher: while the teacher might be aiming at kee... 12/05/2008

Observation 6 (Managing Error) - M. Perez

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Observation based on the correction of errors in a lesson. When to correct, when to overlook a mistake. Which is the best way to do it?

10/26/2008

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Observation 5 (Language of Questions) - M. Perez

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Observation based on the use of questions during the lesson.

10/25/2008

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Observation 4 (Classroom Power) - M. Perez

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Observation based on the distribution of decision-making power within a classroom. How much involvement should students have in shaping a lesson?

10/23/2008

Gladys Baya scribbled: It surprises me that you take teacher-centredness as granted for schools in this century, Maria! Made me wonder whether you'd say your learning at TTC has also fallen within this framework... Any... 12/05/2008

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Plan 2 - Task-Based lesson (Final Draft) - M. Perez

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This is the final version of my Task-Based Lesson Plan.

10/23/2008

meyperez scribbled: Now that you mention it, I wonder why I left activity 8 out of the plan. I will see if I can manage to adapt it to the framework. I guess it can work as a brainstorming exercise in preparation to the first drafting of the review. I agree with you on the problem with thereport stage. I think it would take too much time for the teacher to meka notes, especially in the kind of feedback that would make the students write the best text thay can to make it public. I hope I can improve on my "planning powers" so as to be able not only to implement this particular plan, but this framework in a way that my students see the difference and benefits of changing the shape of our lessons from time to time.

Plan 2 - Task-Based lesson (Draft2) - M. Perez

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Task-based lesson plan in the making. More changes coming. Gladys, this is the same one I sent you via email. I was only trying to upload something. I guess it worked. We'll see tomorrow!

meyperez scribbled: S8 arrived after I finished gathering the information and I think her participation and involvement was nonexistent. There was a greeting, but only a "hello" and not much else, except for the page of the book they were working on. The students seating to the teacher's right were all girls and more talkative and willing to participate. The boys to the teacher's left were shy and, even though they volunteered answers and participated, it was almost always in a low voice and in a way trying to just make an appearane in the lesson. About the interactions, there were of all kinds, planned and spontaneous. The teacher as well as the students (some of them) reacted to each other on many occasions, apart form the activities that required them to speak up. This was actually a very dynamic group. More than I expected from such a varied group of teens.

Observation 3 (Patterns of Interaction) - M. Perez

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Observation based on the patterns of interction within a classroom among students and between students and teacher.

meyperez scribbled: Don't worry, my heart is still intact. I'm not sure if the students were demotivated. I think that it was simply how thay worked. Maybe the kind of school and the expectations as regards the role of the teacher shaped this lesson and the way they interacted. The students seemed to participate as much as their sleepy selves allowed them.

Observation 2 (Phases and Transitions) - M. Perez

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Observation dealing with phases of a lesson, transitions and signaling of changes.

meyperez scribbled: I agree that breakdowns are a source of learning. However, in the case of this lesson the breakdowns were not caused by a discussion of terms or disagreement. The teacher simply gave them a dictionary to check the terms they did not understand. There was no work on the items so as to benefit the entire group. Also, the students spoke almost always in Spanish to the teacher and among themselves. I think it is a shame that the teacher did not take advantage of the doubts to at least work on learning strategies.

Observation 1 (Lesson Breakdowns) - M. Perez

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First of a set of observations on Seconday school level. In thid observation I deal with the interruptions to the smooth flow of a lesson.

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Observation 2 (Phases and Transitions) - M. Perez

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Observation dealing with phases of a lesson, transitions and signaling of changes.

10/10/2008

Gladys Baya scribbled: Pls allow me to break your hear, Maria! There's not such a thing as "effortlessl hard work" ;-P!! Talking seriously, I've really enjoyed reading this report of yours. As I went through it, I won... 10/10/2008

Gladys Baya scribbled: Oops! Meant "break your hearT"... sorry! Gladys 10/10/2008

Observation 3 (Patterns of Interaction) - M. Perez

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Observation based on the patterns of interction within a classroom among students and between students and teacher.

10/10/2008

Gladys Baya scribbled: I definitely love your idea of making our lessons "as varied in voices" as possible, Mey! As usual, your report is clear and synthesizes great observation powers, Good for you! I was wondering if ... 10/22/2008

Gladys Baya scribbled: Oh, I feel so sorry for S8!!! Whenever I have such sts in class, I feel particularly responsible for somehow getting them involved.... :-( (not that I succeed at it!) 12/05/2008

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Observation 3 (Patterns of Interaction) - M. Perez

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Observation based on the patterns of interction within a classroom among students and between students and teacher.

10/07/2008

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