Reflection – recorded English lesson #1 [Lekcja Angielskiego w Szkole Żagle]

The aim of this post is to share my thoughts on the ESL English recorded lesson from a class from Żagle (Poland).

The lesson was interesting and fairly engaging. I have to admit teaching a large group of boys is quite a challenge - they are full of life and just want to shout and play all day.

There were certain aspects of the lesson which were enjoyable to see. The teacher implemented a routine for students, as this helps them mentally prepare for the lesson. When the song starts, it would make them realize that the English lesson is about to start. In addition, the teacher used high energy activities in order to fit the needs of his students.

In my opinion, I think the teacher should have been clearer with his instructions as there were a few students who misunderstood the activity. Or, the teacher could have provided a model or an example beforehand, for instance, he could have named a few numbers and then show the picture until he guessed correctly then move the magnet on the board. If, he had done this extra step, students probably would have understood the activity better.

There was a lot of hyper students in the classroom, with this in mind, the quieter students were often left behind. The teacher unintentionally focused on the stronger students, as they were more willing to respond. The teacher could have divided the pupils into two groups so that each child could get a turn instead of loud shouting. In addition, if the teacher saw that the students were very vocal, he could use that to his advantage. He could, for example, playing with their voices. For instance, the educator could review or repeat words very quiet, then EXTREMELY LOUD. It would be nice to revise the target vocabulary and have some fun.

In conclusion, there was a lot of positive energy which would make pupils have a positive connotation for learning the language.

Would you add anything else?

Sara