Observation Write-Up

During my peer's teaching demonstration, they effectively demonstrated their chosen classroom management technique, showcasing several strengths in their presentation. The lesson exhibited an excellent structure, smoothly progressing from discovering the target language (TL) through elicitation to explaining and practicing the TL. This structured approach contributed to a clear and comprehensive understanding of the lesson content, and the careful checking of understanding before transitioning to different aspects was a significant strength. The peer's use of techniques, such as signposting, proper utilization of sandwiching L1 and L2, and code-switching, was exemplary and greatly aided in clarifying the lesson for the students. While the peer's demonstration had many strengths, there were also areas for improvement. One notable area was providing feedback to the students, which could have been more extensive and detailed. Spending more time on feedback would enhance the learning experience for the students. She gave toffees to the students as a reward for their performance in the classroom. However I believe that if the teacher repeatedly does this type of reward to get the attention of the learners, it will make the students overly focus on the immediate reward like “toffees” rather than the long-term benefits of learning a personal growth. This can lead to a shallow understanding of the material. Moreover, using extrinsic rewards like toffees can create extrinsic motivation for students rather than having a genuine intrinsic motivation and interest to learn. Additionally, despite having a clear structure in the lesson, the peer could further improve by emphasizing signposting at the beginning of the lesson to outline the entire session, giving students a clear roadmap for the learning journey. Overall, my peer effectively engaged the audience and demonstrated a deep understanding of the chosen classroom management technique, with clear strengths in structure, use of language, and checking for understanding.