LESSON OBSERVATION 4

The lesson started by showing the students cards with numbers and colors. When she said the wrong number or color, the students stomped their feet; when she said the correct ones, they clapped their hands. This was a great activity for students to remember numbers and colors, and start lesson with energy.

     Next, the teacher placed two cards on the ground: one labeled “Yes” and the other “No.” She asked for volunteers and posed random questions. If the answer was "Yes", the student had to stand next to the “Yes” card. At one point, she showed a card and asked a question that the answer was "Yes", but the student went to the “No” card, and the teacher said, “Very good". In this part, it was not clear whether the teacher didn’t realize the mistake or chose not to correct the student.

     Then, she handed out different-colored cards to the students. She said “red” and told the students holding red cards to raise their cards and move to the carpet. They counted the students on the carpet together. Her voice was too loud during this part. She could have say nothing during this part to observe whether they learned the concept well.

     Then, the teacher gave the students a rope and asked them to form shapes (circle, square,  triangle). After that, everyone stood in a circle on the carpet, and she asked the students to draw a circle on their partner’s back. This was a great activity to develop the simultaneous use of physical activity and imagination.

     During next activity, some students were noisy, and the teacher warned them. She said “You’re being noisy. If you stay quiet, you can participate.” But, even the noisy students became quiet, she didn’t allow them to participate. This can damage their trust in the teacher, and they might think like "Even if I became quiet, she won't let me participate. I don't have to listen to her and be quiet". Instead of telling them "You’re being noisy. If you stay quiet, you can participate", she could first try to reengage them in the lesson.

     Then, the teacher gave students handouts and helped them individually. She did not give instructions before, that is why some students completed sections they weren’t supposed to. They were confusing when she gave the instructions.

     Finally, at the end of the lesson, the teacher gave stickers to all the students. By giving stickers to everyone, she motivated the entire class. It was great that she gave stickers to every student regardless of their participation in the lesson.