I'm ready to start my class. The video I want to show my kids is set, my plan is clear and my excitement high. This is going to be great!
The students start coming in. Slowly they start seating. When it seems they have found a place I make my first attempt.
"Morning guys!" Casual glances. Momentary interruption of conversations. Slight detachment from computer screens.
Second attempt: "Ok, so here's the plan!"
Third attempt: ---- abort plan!!!
What is it that I want? To show my students a video that combines the fronts we're working on. So, I just come to my computer and get the video going. No introductions. No guidelines.
Result? 18 pairs of eyes magically look at the board. Oh! It's Shakira. (Oxford Union speech...highly recommended). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yRm3GCZ2U4
Lesson? If you can't go north, go east! No need to get frustrated because you didn't reach your students verbally. Go for the visual approach! No need to follow your plan. Fulfill the objective.
And so we watched Shakira address the issue of education, and drew great conclusions about:
1. The message she gives.
2. Her public speaking skills.
3. The structure of her speech.
Creativity and flexibility. Love and understanding. Focus and prioritizing.
The students start coming in. Slowly they start seating. When it seems they have found a place I make my first attempt.
"Morning guys!" Casual glances. Momentary interruption of conversations. Slight detachment from computer screens.
Second attempt: "Ok, so here's the plan!"
Third attempt: ---- abort plan!!!
What is it that I want? To show my students a video that combines the fronts we're working on. So, I just come to my computer and get the video going. No introductions. No guidelines.
Result? 18 pairs of eyes magically look at the board. Oh! It's Shakira. (Oxford Union speech...highly recommended). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yRm3GCZ2U4
Lesson? If you can't go north, go east! No need to get frustrated because you didn't reach your students verbally. Go for the visual approach! No need to follow your plan. Fulfill the objective.
And so we watched Shakira address the issue of education, and drew great conclusions about:
1. The message she gives.
2. Her public speaking skills.
3. The structure of her speech.
Creativity and flexibility. Love and understanding. Focus and prioritizing.
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