This teacher shadowed two students for two days when she became a coach and found out some very valuable information for all teachers to know so that they can improve their craft as much as possible. The teacher noticed that when she was in the classes all day she rarely got the chance to move and was only really able to move in between classes. This caused her to be lethargic and want to move around during the class to help her to be able to actually pay attention in the class. She made the point that even if the classes were engaging, just sitting still all day with no breaks made it bad. I think that something that would aid me in my teaching is putting in times for the students when they can get up and stretch or put in times when they have to move around such as more group activities.
She also noticed that she spent most of the day passively absorbing information and the students had little time in every class where they had time to give their input and have their voices heard. When she asked the students she was following if she thought that the student's absence would have an effect on the rest of the class, the student just laughed. I think this is very bad and I unfortunately think this is true at my school and sometimes in my classes. Therefore I think it would be important to make sure that I am giving the students time to work together in groups and encourage them to make sure that their voices are heard. I do very much like her suggestion that we should address any confusions that students have about the material at the beginning of class allowing students some control over what they are having taught to them and allowing them to have their confusions cleared up.
She noticed how much of the time sarcasm and snark are directed at students and how much students can feel like they are just nuisances in classes. I like her comment that sarcasm just creates a barrier between the students and their teachers, and that it does not really accomplish any kind of learning. I feel like I am pretty good at avoiding this kind of mistake. I find that I rarely use sarcasm directed at my students. I agree with her comment that questions are a good way to connect with students and by replying to students with sarcasm this breaks the connection and makes it so that the student feels devalued. Overall I have found some good things to do to improve my teaching.
She also noticed that she spent most of the day passively absorbing information and the students had little time in every class where they had time to give their input and have their voices heard. When she asked the students she was following if she thought that the student's absence would have an effect on the rest of the class, the student just laughed. I think this is very bad and I unfortunately think this is true at my school and sometimes in my classes. Therefore I think it would be important to make sure that I am giving the students time to work together in groups and encourage them to make sure that their voices are heard. I do very much like her suggestion that we should address any confusions that students have about the material at the beginning of class allowing students some control over what they are having taught to them and allowing them to have their confusions cleared up.
She noticed how much of the time sarcasm and snark are directed at students and how much students can feel like they are just nuisances in classes. I like her comment that sarcasm just creates a barrier between the students and their teachers, and that it does not really accomplish any kind of learning. I feel like I am pretty good at avoiding this kind of mistake. I find that I rarely use sarcasm directed at my students. I agree with her comment that questions are a good way to connect with students and by replying to students with sarcasm this breaks the connection and makes it so that the student feels devalued. Overall I have found some good things to do to improve my teaching.