Self Assessment on my Video- mediated Reflective Micro Lesson II

Topic                   : By/With

Level of learners: Intermediate

Class size            : 07

My video mediated micro lesson - 2 has helped me to analyze the way I dealt with the lesson. I believe that I was able to overcome some of the errors that I made in my first Video-mediated Reflective Micro lesson (VMRMT). It gave me contentment, however, leaving a few lapses behind.

Initially, before the start of my micro lesson I had a determination to adhere to the principles that were instructed by our professor. I chose a single skill to be taught and I didn’t want to introduce my lesson abruptly, but, with a small question/anecdote/riddle. Moreover, I wanted to plan my lesson that would not go beyond ten minutes.

At first, I started my session with a small riddle and later introduced my lesson to the students. I told them how confusing prepositions are at times, especially, ‘by’ and ‘with’.  I gave them as many examples as possible. I also elicited some information from the students, and that initially helped me to engage a student – centered class.

Secondly, I planned a variety of activities to teach the single skill to the students. First, I made them repeat the rule that I had taught in the class and asked them to give examples on the point that I taught them. To my amusement, the students gave numerous answers and responded enthusiastically. Secondly, I took a picture of a ‘Dog’ and asked them a few questions on the picture, and they answered with ease. Next, I took out a box containing a few objects and conducted an activity.     

 Next, one of the negative aspects of my Micro lesson was that it exceeded the intended duration of 10 minutes and went on for 13 minutes and 30 seconds. I suppose the classroom dynamics led me to exceed the time limit. While it contributed to a much great interaction than I had expected, I should be careful not to exceed the time limit when I teach a micro lesson next time.

My Strengths:

• Learning from the failures of my earlier micro lesson and strengthening the effective aspects of my teaching.
• Creating interaction through a variety of activities.
• Being able to make my lesson engaging.

My Plan of Action

·         Plan well for a micro teaching lesson keeping the topic and time in top priority.

·         The activities/ exercises chosen to achieve the objectivities should be even more effective.

·         Make the classroom more interactive.

·         Make sure that there is smooth transition between the activities conducted.