Learners Characteristics: Mixed ability (Average to high ability learners)
Unit: Speaking and representing
skills and strategies
Topic: Using the IBET framework for Spoken
Interaction Practice
Reflections (Choose 1 aspect of the lesson to reflect on- positive or negative
one. It can be written in point form not more than 1 page) 1) What happened? (What did my students do? What did I do?) The speaking practice lesson went on smoothly and successfully. The theme for the spoken interaction was on social etiquette on public transport. Having gone through my students responses to various task prompts in an earlier lesson, I selected 6 good examples that used the IBET framework well. I got these 6 students to share their answers with the rest of the class. Subsequently, I also went through the answers to some visual texts exercises with the class verbally as it prevents students from simply copying the answers from the answer scheme without understanding. 2) Why? (Why did I think things happened this way? Why did I choose to act the way I did?) In showcasing a range of positive examples, it boosts students confidence as it is like an affirmation of their good work. To those who were not called, their friends were modelling good practices and points and the message communicated is that we can all learn together and strive for the better. Moreover, I took some time to mark the visual texts practice exercises as I had some doubts about various answers that seemed to be acceptable. After consulting Mrs Gruber, I was much clearer in terms of the marking tenets and what precisely constituted incomplete answers. 3) So what? (What have I learnt from this?) I have learnt that in future, I could showcase both positive and negative examples to more accurately address students learning needs. I have also learnt how to sharpen my questioning technique such that it allows for more student talk. Finally, I also learnt strategies in terms of improving my marking accuracy for various types of texts and English assignments. 4) Now what? (What do I want to remember to think about in a similar situation? How do I want to act in future?) I want to remember the suggestions Mrs Gruber gave me to become more effective in questioning students and checking for understanding. I also hope to hone my marking abilities to more adequately pint point areas for improvement for my students in a comprehensive and supportive manner..