Maureen Riggs

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  • in reply to: Rockwood Library – Summer 2017 #8900
    Maureen Riggs
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    Lesson Title: Pack it in, Pack it out!
    Date of Class: 6/15/17
    Day of Class: Thursday
    Time of Class: 2-3:30
    MC: Ashlyn
    DJ: Maureen
    Assistants: Ben C., Julia K.
    Module: The Great Outdoors
    How Many Learners: 6
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):
    good!
    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 6
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 7
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 6
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) =6
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

    Total Score: 37

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Ashlyn dictated sentences that became a list of 7 “Leave No Trace” principles to remember and abide by such as ‘plan ahead,’ and ‘minimize campfires.’ Learners who finished early were curious about the meanings of some of the sentences, so Ashlyn, Ben and I explained as best we could using tools, props and gestures. A. played a “Leave No Trace” video before and after sentence dictation for more repetition of the dictated words and phrases. We passed around items used during a camping experience such as binoculars, a map and a trash bag. Learners were very energetic and helpful with each other and have worked collaboratively with each other several times before. Great class with lots of laughter centered around the pronunciation of certain words! :)

    in reply to: Rockwood Library – Summer 2017 #8855
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: Streets of Portland
    Date of Class: May 30, 2017
    Day of Class: Tuesday
    Time of Class: 2-3:30
    MC: Maureen R.
    DJ: Maureen R.
    Assistants: Judy, Mary
    Module: Race in Oregon
    How Many Learners: 5
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):
    :)
    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) =6
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 7
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 6
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 7
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

    Total Score: 38

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): I used the Willamette Weekly article “Streets of Portland” to identify two opposing sides of Portland’s political aisle. I dictated sentences which defined the “antifa” and the “alt-right,” and passed around photos of these fighting groups for the Round Robin. Although one of the assistants felt the material was too “heavy” and violent for our learners, I felt that they should be informed about what is happening in their city. I also dictated a sentence about Mayor Wheeler’s stance on the violence on our streets. We closed the class with a fun letter tile game where the teams were very evenly matched and competitive about spelling words included in the lesson. We had one new learner who was a bit higher level who was happy to help her classmates with their learning during the difficult sentence dictation.

    in reply to: Rockwood Library – Summer 2017 #8854
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: Streets of Portland
    Date of Class: May 30, 2017
    Day of Class: Tuesday
    Time of Class: 2-3:30
    MC: Maureen R.
    DJ: Maureen R.
    Assistants: Judy, Mary
    Module: Race in Oregon
    How Many Learners: 5
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):
    :)
    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) =6
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 7
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 6
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 7
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

    Total Score: 38

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): I used the Willamette Weekly article “Streets of Portland” to identify two opposing sides of Portland’s political aisle. I dictated sentences which defined the “antifa” and the “alt-right,” and passed around photos of these fighting groups for the Round Robin. Although one of the assistants felt the material was too “heavy” and violent for our learners, I felt that they should be informed about what is happening in their city. I also dictated a sentence about Mayor Wheeler’s stance on the violence on our streets. We closed the class with a fun letter tile game where the teams were very evenly matched and competitive about spelling words included in the lesson. We had one new learner who was a bit higher level who was happy to help her classmates with their learning during the difficult sentence dictation.

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Spring 2017 #8827
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title:
    Date of Class: 5/23/17
    Day of Class: Tuesday
    Time of Class:2-3:30
    MC: Benjamin L.
    DJ: Maureen R.
    Assistants: Judy, Mary
    Module: Motherhood
    How Many Learners: 8
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):
    great!
    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 6
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 7
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 6
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 7
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 7
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7

    Total Score: 40

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Ben dictated several sentences with the heading: top 10 Best Things your mother told you.
    Some of the learners laughed about a few of the funny sentences such as “Always bring an extra pair of underwear!” and were confused about a few such as “Target is so much more than a store!” Benjamin concluded the class by having the learners stand up and mime movements concerned with motherhood such as BOTTLE (feed the baby) and change the diaper.
    In the saga of learners bringing their kids and trying to find a solution, Tuesday, we got out several manipulatives for children to play with from the Toddler Time closet of fun. This seemed to go over well and we’ll do this again, although we’re learning that the root of this particular dilemma is that the class is conducted during certain children’s nap times, so no amount of cool toys will change that fact.

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Spring 2017 #8778
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: A Mother’s Love
    Date of Class: 5/9/2017
    Day of Class: Tuesday
    Time of Class: 2-3:30
    MC: Benjamin L
    DJ: Maureen R
    Assistants: Judy
    Module: Motherhood
    How Many Learners: 10
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): great! recently replenished alphabet point sheets.

    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 6
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 7
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 7
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 7
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7

    Total Score: 40

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Ben did an extra spin on the names by pointing at students quickly and having learners say peoples’ names. Learners giggled when thrown off-guard by this activity. B played a song on the computer called “A Mother’s Love” and had students translate the lyrics line by line with encouragement from teachers and assistants and repetitive playing of the song. Several students were extremely challenged by this difficult activity, but with lots of help from higher-level students, no one was visibly discouraged and they sang along with the song by the end.
    A slightly new student came alone without her children for the first time. This followed a somewhat scary incident last week where one of the learner’s children was accidentally bumped awake from a nap and freaked out. She screamed and threw papers all over the table, leaving an adjacent learner noticeably rattled.
    During after-class chat, we decided we needed to support this student no matter what and try different solutions to the kid challenge. I’m going to ask the library staff if we could borrow some toys from Toddler Talk Time/other play groups and have some manipulatives for children to play with while their adults are focusing on the class.
    *updates to follow

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Spring 2017 #8739
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):

    (I accidentally submitted the last post without including the “what happened” portion).

    Ben used a photocopy of the US QWERTY keyboard to conduct listen and point. It was fun to see which learners were familiar with a standard keyboard, especially since we had 2 new learners who didn’t know the regular protocol. Ben continued with our “theme” of trying to fill in the U.S. map with state names. Learners answered the Round Robin question “Can you name the states in the West and Midwest?” with “Yes,” or “Not yet,” instead of the typical black and white answer. This is a lively and very competitive class and you could see on their faces that they expected to be put to the test! Ben played a song 3X with all the state names which they sang along with, unprompted. Learners passes around puzzle pieces of states, correcting and helping each other along. Two learners who are normally very shy and reserved took on teacher-y roles and directed his and her seatmates. Class ended with two teams of 6 putting puzzles together of the West and Midwest, respectively. One learner showed me a news bit of the violence that occurred on NE 82nd Avenue in an Iraqi restaurant. She seemed nervous about this, but was excited to show me another news headline about Trump’s attempt to put the kabosh on Sanctuary City funding getting vetoed.

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Spring 2017 #8738
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: 50 states!
    Date of Class: 4/25/17
    Day of Class: Tuesday
    Time of Class: 2-3:30
    MC: Benjamin
    DJ: Maureen
    Assistants: Judy
    Module: Maps & Addresses
    How Many Learners: 12
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):
    Great now that Ramin dropped new sheets off at my house last night in the rain while the Blazers played their final game of the season!
    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 7
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 7
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 7
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 7
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7

    Total Score: 41

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Spring 2017 #8620
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: I need directions!
    Date of Class: 4/4/17
    Day of Class: Tuesday
    Time of Class: 2-3:30 pm
    MC: Ben
    DJ: Maureen
    Assistants: Judy
    Module: Maps & Addresses
    How Many Learners: 8
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):

    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 7
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 7
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 6
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) =6
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 7
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7

    Total Score: 40

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Learners wrote down dictated sentences such as “Which way is it?” having to do with directions. This was a relatively higher-level class except one learner who struggled with writing. This student has made a lot of progress with allowing his classmates to help him, even female students. Ben led an activity where learners got out of their seats and pointed to the actual direction “EAST, WEST…” where they giggled and tried not to poke each other in the eyes. At the very end of class, Ben passed out cards with “PIne Street” “Burnside,” etc to each learner with a hand-drawn compass in the center of the table and facilitated a round robin where learners said “such and such street is SW/SE/N/S…..of such and such street.” This activity had the potential to be really great and started to be once the confusion about these “actual” locations vs. direction of where the student was sitting was clarified. Learners enjoyed interacting with each other during this silly exercise.

    in reply to: Midland Library – Winter 2017 #8550
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: Renter’s Rights
    Date of Class: 3/15/17
    Day of Class: Wednesday
    Time of Class: 6-7:30
    MC: Luke
    DJ: Maureen
    Assistants: Linda
    Module: Renter’s Rights
    How Many Learners: 8
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): good

    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 6
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) =6
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 6
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 6
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 5
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

    Total Score: 35

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
    Tonight was Luke’s “Gentile Intervention” so Patrik was there to point out areas where Luke could improve his technique and materials while he facilitated the class. Luke dictated sentences for the learners to replicate that had to do with getting their deposits back from a landlord. Learners’ levels were all over the map and they helped each other while copying the dictated sentences and during the seek and find. After-class chat was illuminating and helpful for both Luke and me and we discussed other ways to execute and fine-tune our lessons and make them conducive to our attendees.

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Winter 2017 #8508
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: Get on the Bus!
    Date of Class: 2/28/17
    Day of Class: Tuesday
    Time of Class: 2-3:30
    MC: Megan C.
    DJ: Maureen
    Assistants: Judy
    Module: Trimet
    How Many Learners: 6
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):

    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 7
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 7
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 7
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 7
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

    Total Score: 40

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): This was Megan’s first of two silent classes. She used ASL for the Alphabet point which was met with enthusiasm and instant understanding by the learners, even when Meg started moving quicker and quicker with her signing. Learners ALL challenged themselves to sign their names, even very low-level learners. During sentence dictation, M wrote the sentences on the dry-erase board so that she could initiate Whole-part-whole choral response by underlining. Students immediately caught on to what Meg’s hand gestures indicated as she used them consistently throughout. Judy and I modeled the bus driver/passenger dialogue to be replicated by the learners. The class ended bu Meg dividing the learners into two teams of three to find words and place names on a Tri-met map. This class was extremely collaborative, fun and filled with energy; it felt as if the line between teachers and students completely evaporated!!! :) GREAT class!

    in reply to: Midland Library – Winter 2017 #8500
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Module: Tree Hugger
    How Many Learners: 6
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):

    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 7
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 6
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 6
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 6
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

    Total Score: 37

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
    Marc MC’ed the class with two guests, not including Ashlyn–Jenny from Friends of Trees and Nathan from Trimet. Dictated sentences had to do with tree planting and community involvement to get learners excited about the upcoming ESL Tree Planting “field trip” on Saturday. Round Robin included a dialogue about whether or not each learner has planted a tree and it was fun to guess who has and who has not planted a tree. Marc handed out stickers and pins and reminded the learners about the Tree Planting!!!

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Winter 2017 #8450
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: Be My Valentine
    Date of Class: 2/14/17
    Day of Class: Tuesday
    Time of Class: 2-3:30 pm
    MC: Megan C./Patricia’s Dress Rehearsal
    DJ: Maureen R.
    Assistants: Malee, Judy
    Module: Society & Culture
    How Many Learners: 13
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):

    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 4
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 3
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 6
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 7
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 5
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

    Total Score: 31

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Patricia taught the class as her Dress Rehearsal. She photocopied several Valentine’s Day greetings including some funny ones such as “I love you even more than my iphone,” that learners got a kick out of. There was a wide range of skill levels in the room, so some learners looked up the sayings on their translation apps and some of the learners had no idea what Valentine’s Day was. During the Round Robin, learners said whether or not they liked Valentine’s Day candy and if they said yes, Megan threw candy at them, received with a lot of laughter. reflection was constructive and informative for Patricia, who was energetic and upbeat during her dress rehearsal.

    in reply to: Midland Library – Winter 2017 #8410
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: Know your Rights
    Date of Class: 2/2/17
    Day of Class: Thursday
    Time of Class: 6-7:30
    MC: MarcFriendly Teacher
    DJ: MaureenSeaStarTeacher
    Assistants: Ivy
    Module: Know Your Rights
    How Many Learners: 1
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):
    Need more (current, updated) Attendance sheets
    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 6
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 4
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 8
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 8
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 7
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

    Total Score: 39

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
    sketchy weather forcast and political uneasiness may have been factors for low attendance. There was only one learner who received a 4 on one private lesson! This was Marc’s Gentle Intervention and he utilized Patrik’s tips as he guided the single very low-level learner through a continuously tweaked lesson which was further honed as this learner showed signs of both understanding and not understanding. Marc patiently used repetition, modeling and instant positive feedback to encourage learner. The class was a great example of how to tailor a lesson off the cuff.

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Winter 2017 #8396
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: Know Your Rights
    Date of Class: 1/31/2017
    Day of Class: Tuesday
    Time of Class: 2-3:30
    MC: MeganResponsibleBartender
    DJ: MaureenSeaStarTeacher
    Assistants: Judy
    Module: Know Your Rights
    How Many Learners: 5
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):

    Self Evaluation
    Preparation~ 4
    Technique~ 5
    Engagement~ 6
    Connection~ 5
    Poise~ 6
    Reflection~ 5

    Megan dictated several sentences such as “I am choosing to Remain Silent and “I do not Consent to a search” having to do with citizens rights. We modeled a role playing round robin where students asked each other to search their homes and if they were “Free to go?” which the students seemed to understand and took seriously–a few were looking up what we said on their phones to make sure they had the proper information. We watched videos that showed a couple about to get pulled over in their car for no reason. How the actress and actor responded showed a real scenario with modeled responses.

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) =
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) =
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) =
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) =
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =

    Total Score:

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):

    in reply to: Midland Library – Fall 2016 #8262
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: Every Election Counts!!!!!!!!!!!
    Date of Class: November 16,2016
    Day of Class: Wednesday
    Time of Class: 6-7:30
    MC: Mike W.
    DJ: Maureen R.
    Assistants: Ivy
    Module: Election 2016
    How Many Learners: 17
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): :)

    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 7
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 6
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 6
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 6
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 5
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

    Total Score: 36

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific
    Mike dictated sentences having to do with how often certain elections are held. Many of the words were repeated from sentence to sentence and this aided in helping several low-level learners find success. One of the students was very interested in listening to me pronounce words that were similar to each other such as CAN and CAN’T. Mike facilitated a seek and find related to candidates, government processes and presidential races followed by two games of BINGO using buttons that the learners were excited about. A few students asked me and Ivy about the meanings of phrases such as “stump speech” and “soft money” that were on the BINGO cards. Several of the learners wanted to trade in their cards after the first game and joked about their unlucky cards. Fun class with inquisitive students!

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