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Date: 05 July 2005 23:21:43
Today I taught what was in theory the same lesson 3 times (3 year 9 groups) - just in case people are jealous I did also teach a couple of year 7 lessons but that is rather irrelevant to what I am thinking.
I was at the same point in the topic we are looking at with all three groups, having done the same preparatory work last week so in theory a level playing field. The reality is very different.
Class 1 - struggled through, they wouldn't talk to me, I had to get them to write things down, didn't get very far with the whole idea.
Class 2 - excellent, I pointed out that I would appreciate not having gormless faces staring at me when I was asking them a question. We made much progress.
Class 3 - not bad, I used the same gormless comment, it kind of worked and we probably made enough progress.
Now, this is my dilemma, on Thursday I am being observed doing the same thing with another year 9 class. How do I ensure I get responsive pupils without telling them I don't want them to be gormless - or perhaps the Head wouldn't mind me saying that?
Plus, I have completely forgotten how to write a lesson plan, will have to ask around tomorrow - anyway, it's all changed since my day.