Date and Location of Class:
 10/27/14 Rockwood Library
Day of Class:
Monday
Time of Class: Noon-2 pm
MC:
Patrik McDade
DJ:
Jane McIver
Assistants: none
Module:
Measurement
How Many Learners: 14

Score: 33

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
This class began and ended on time. In addition to the usual lesson features (Alphabet Listen and Point, Yell and Spell, & lesson title dictation, as well as dictation of a few lines of the Measurements Song), a couple of new activities were added. Due to the presence of several new lower skilled learners the writing parts required more time than usual. After a question and answer dictation of several distances, we asked the learners to guess a few more, the furthest being the number of miles from Washington, DC to Moscow. We ended the class with a measurement terms scramble where the learners tried to figure out the mixed up words. The learners worked in groups, helping each other. A good time was had by all.

Lesson Title: time and a half
Date of Class: 10/28/14
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC: Mark
DJ: Ramin
Assistants: Glemn
Module: Talking with the boss
How Many Learners: 8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): we need to cut out more participation cards for new learners.

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) = 7
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) = 7

Total Score: 37

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We started five minutes later because we had only one learner at 6, but then more learners showed up and eventually we had 8 learners 3 of them were new. the class went smooth, we started with alphabet sheet then yell n spell, then we did dictation and then listen and point with “BOLI” sheet. everybody was engaged and had fun with the activities.

Date and Location of Class:
 11/3/2014
Day of Class:
Monday
Time of Class: Noon-2 pm
MC:
Patrik McDade
DJ:
Jane McIver
Assistants: None
Module:
Telephone Etiquette
How Many Learners: 14

Score: 33 (preparation: 7; technique: 7; engagement: 5; connection: 5; poise: 5; reflection: 4)

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

This class began and ended on time. We had an influx of new learners. Upon entering the classroom each learner shook hands with Jane and received a card with both a printed and a brailled number on it, which they kept for the remainder of the class. Calling on each learner by number greatly facilitated Jane’s leading of Yell & Spell. Jane assisted in leading dictation and modeling the Do You Text round robin. A Listen and Do regarding the telephone was added to our lesson plan, and the class heard a recording of the song “Telephone Lines” by the Electric Light Orchestra. There were several humorous moments during this class, particularly when Jane dictated a phone number superfast or spelled a long word like telephone very quickly. Sometimes the timing was perfect. Many of the learners plan to return next week for another telephone lesson.

Lesson Title: Poisons in the Home (also some discussion of the election)
Date of Class: Nov 4, 2014
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC: Patrik
DJ: Mark
Assistants: Glemn
Module: Emergency Preparedness
How Many Learners: 10
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) = 7
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: 37

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
New module. 3 new students. At first, there were issues in organizing the seating of the students. Slight deviation from module for about 30 minutes talking about the election.

Lesson Title: “What’s Up?”
Date of Class: 11/10
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6pm
MC: Krysie
DJ: Julie C
Assistants: Emera? (from library)
Module: Small Talk
How Many Learners: 2
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): We were low on alpha sheet, so I made copies.

Self Evaluation

Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 5
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) = 7

Total Score: 36

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Class began a few minutes late because we did not have any learners. Two learners eventually arrived. We also had one assistant from the library shadowing class. We did several Round Robin dialogues, and Listen and Do. Because of the small class size, the dialogues did not take long. We improvised with a dictation and choral response. Class ended on time.