Observation 1

Natalia López Liceo Cultural Britanico

Observation 1 “Attending to the learner” From “Classroom Observation Tasks” by Ruth Wajnryb Level: Beginners Place: Colegio Marianista Number of students: 20 Duration: 40 minutes Sitting arrangement: F.S.E

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FRONT Strategies that can be seen: Name (N) Eye contact (E) Nod (!) Point (P) Smile (S) Other: Number of times being attended (+) Female (F) Male (M) Comments: Generally, most of the students were attended. The teacher called them by their names also by eye contact and nodding at the same time. Some students participate in the lesson, but others only if they were asked to do so. As she knew all their names, she would always call them by Juan, Santiago, etc what made students feel more involved. She didn’t use any peculiar pattern in her attendance, they were all chosen at random. She didn’t take into account anything in particular when attending a student. But, it can be said that the boys and girls at he front were the ones who participated the most.

It seems that the setting arrangement wasn’t set like that so as to promote the teacher’s attention. She would call students without discriminating where they were sitting. In general, weak students showed their fear to participate and so if they weren’t called they wouldn’t participate at all. Contrary to that, strong students showed more enthusiasm and so they were always putting up their hands. It was nice to see the different ways we teachers have to attend our students. Now, that I’m observing this lesson I realize the different strategies we use. REFLECTION I think that we are not fully aware of all the different ways we have to attend our students and that it’s only when observing that we realize about it. Now, I’m trying to analyze the strategies I use, and I have to admit that I never thought how influential it is on for students to call them by their names. That’s why it doesn’t matter how large the class is, I’ll always try to do my best to remember all their names.