Amanda Bolduc

Dr. Yearta
EDEL 460
12 Novemeber 2014

Today I taught a lesson on superlatives and comparatives. I started this lesson once my
students had come back in from recess. I found that my kids were slightly more distracted than
they normally are and it took me a bit longer to get them to calm down and get ready for the
lesson. I found that once I got going with the lesson and started to include the students in the
lesson, there were more eager to listen and participate so they could get called on. This time, I
really wanted to have my students actively involved, so this time I had them come up and
allowed the class to create comparatives and superlatives about the students that were involved.
I think I did well at having all of my students actively involved. Although I had a bit of a
time constraint, I was able to get many of my students out of their seats and up to the front of the
classroom to have them involved in the activity. I found that once I started calling people to the
front to be part of a demonstration, all of my students wanted to be at the front of the room. I also
think I really helped keep my kids excited about this topic and what it really meant.
I think that I could improve at making sure to keep all my students engaged and making
sure they are paying attention. I noticed that I constantly had to get the attention of some of my
students. Another thing my cooperating teacher told me that I needed to improve on was making
sure that I repeat the answers students say. Many students in my class talking so quietly that it is
very hard for everyone to hear what their classmates are sharing. Also, I have a hearing impaired
student who doesnt have his hearing aids. By repeating and using my teacher voice, he is much
more likely to be able to understand what others have said and be able to include his own insight.