Observation

Well, I had my second observation from Ms. Chillis this week. I was not expecting her and while I was about 10 minutes into my lesson, she sat down in the back right next to my desk.

Today my students were discussing that day because they could hear my voice go up an octave in pitch! I got really nervous, but then suddenly realized that i needed to concentrate on my students' success, not MY performance.

My lesson "killed" that day (that is an old expression from stand up comedians who achieve success with their audience). We went right into the lab activity smoothly...and then i took a deep breath because it all just seemed to flow together.

After the class was finished, Ms. Chillis looked for my objectives....I raised the pull down screen (I often pull down the screen after I state our course of action and use the lcd with my computer)..and lo and behold, all my objectives were there on the white board.

I did not mention that I had no white board in my class at the start, but found one under one of the sets of steps in our building. I have a small collection of white boards now. I have two affixed to the wall, one huge one that I lean against the wall and one on an aisle.

At any rate, I cannot believe how much I learned at NTI..I mean REALLY learned...and use EVERY day!

The observations are merely a formality to see if we actually learned during class.....and I think i can speak for the entire class...yes, we've learned it!