Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Studiocode Reflection

I enjoyed doing this project. This is something that I have never done before, so it was all new for me. It was fun to figure out how to code different things and do different things to my teaching videos.
My main categories that I was showing were Management and Instruction. Under these main categories I had a total of 6 sub-categories. Under management, I had signals, when before what, and transitions. By coding these specific categories, I was able to see how my classroom management is. I saw that I am pretty good at giving and using signals and good with transitions, however, I noticed that I need to work on when before what. A lot of times my instructions are quite unclear, and the kids do not understand exactly what I want them to do. I now know that I need to work on clearer instructions in my when before what instructions so that the kids are not confused.
Under instruction, I had demo, cues, and circulation. Because of the instances I decided to code, I was able to see that I am pretty good at these three sub-categories. However, I need to demo better for the kids. Sometimes I just explain a new skill and don't actually demo it. Because of this, a lot of times the kids are confused and aren't sure how to do the new skill. I also need to keep saying short, easy to remember cues so that the kids can easily remember them.
Next semester, I need to work on both instruction and management. I need to make sure to give short, easy to remember cues, demo all new skills, circulate around entire class,give signals and expect kids to obey them, explain when before what so everyone understands, and have transitions that effectively get kids to exactly where I want them to be.

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