Tessa CO #1


Date/Time: Tuesday October 22 1-1:50pm

Topic/Skill: Speaking- practice using and understanding idioms. 

Teacher Presentation: The teacher went over the definition of idioms and how they function in English. The teacher gave 5 examples of the most commonly used idioms in English. The teacher used these in a sentence to put it in proper context for students, giving both the literal meaning of the idiom and what the expression actually means. For example, “cookie cutter” literally is an object used to make multiple same shaped cookies, but the idiomatic expression refers to objects that are not unique. 

Classroom Management: After explaining the concepts, the teacher called on students to make sure they were understanding. I also noticed the teacher was able to adjust and cater to the students' needs if they were having difficulty with a concept. 

Materials: Whiteboard and projector 

Student Participation: Students worked in pairs to create a dialogue using the 5 idioms discussed in class. This proved to be very difficult for them, which shows why participation is so important in students demonstrating a working understanding. 

Feedback Provided: Most of the feedback given was directed at the spoken English, as students would make grammatical mistakes as they spoke. An example that the teacher spent time on was the pronunciation of vowels in “soap” and “soup”, as the wrong pronunciation can change the entire meaning. 

Lesson(s) on teaching you learned: I learned the importance of really repeating yourself and having patience when teaching something new. Repetition is so important in making these concepts stick. 

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