Teaching

Our first lesson we really wanted to get to know every students name in the class. We wanted them to learn plot structure, the terms and be able to identify them in a story. We used a lot of student centered learning where we were close to the students and they were all interacting in different groups. You could see them engaged, and when someone mentally checked out you were able to bring them back. One moment that stuck out to me was when we were in a circle on the floor and they were coming up with new definitions for exposition, rising action, etc. they were each working in their pairs and we were right there to answer their questions. I feel like they knew that their opinion mattered. Then the pairs taught the definition to the rest of the class so they were able to teach their concept. I feel like this activity also helped with their literacies in the classroom to know what we are refering to throughout the playwriting unit and that they knew they understood what was being asked of them. I really want them to be confident in their abilities in this whole process.