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Date of Class: 02/04/2015
Day of Class: Friday
Time of Class: 12-2
MC: Joshua
DJ:
Assistants: Barbara, Ivy
Module: In The Neighborhood
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) = 7
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 8
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 7
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) = 2Total Score: 39
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): This was my no-lesson-plan class. It went really well actually. After the standard round of warm up activities of Alphabet Listen & Point and Yell & Spell, we used materials from previous weeks including a listen and point activity with the brochures we received from Ivy. We also did dialogues around parks and hiking and nature. We worked with nature vocabulary and asked questions like, “Do you like wildlife?” with responses of “Yes I do, no I don’t.” Despite this being one of my no-lesson-plan classes, it went really well.
Lesson Title: State Abbreviations
Date of Class: 2/13/15
Day of Class: Friday
Time of Class: 12-2
MC: Jane
DJ: Joshua
Assistants: Wes, Arien, Sam
Module: Geography
How Many Learners: 11
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) = 7
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 7
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7Total Score: 41
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Overall, class went well, but it didn’t go absolutely smoothly. We had to kind of juggle some things. Class couldn’t start on time because the room was occupied by a different activity. We didn’t get started until 12:15/12:20. Over all, it was a learning experience for me and Jane to work together. On one hand we want Jane to be the best she can with what she can do and we both are trying to explore more ways to expand her role. We struggled in executing some modified activities. Yell & spell we tried saying all the letters of the names without the repeat of letters and just have the choral response of names. It was confusing for the learners because of the expectations of this activity that had been set previously. We discussed ideas of how we can do better next time. We also had some confusion around the classroom set up and supplies -it was missing the board which we needed for a word scramble game.
That being said, we did a pretty good job of rolling with it. The dialogues were great. and we continued working on This Land Is Your Land -which the class seems to really enjoy overall. All learners were well supported and worked together to get through the activities.Lesson Title:
Date of Class: Feb 9th
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00 – 7:30
MC: Patrik
DJ: Ben
Assistants:
Module:
How Many Learners: 4
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) = 8
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) = 4Total Score:37
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
Small group, new module, new techniques with the alphabet sheet. Also we had a guest doing observation.Lesson Title: Variety is the spice of life
Date of Class: 2/17/14
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC:Mark
DJ:
Assistants:Glemn, Julie (julia?) Brooke observing
Module: In the Kitchen
How Many Learners:6
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): Forgot to check!
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) =7
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =8
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =8
Total Score:42
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Great class with a focus on spices! Learners were generally at a intermediate level besides one new learner who was at a very low level which made writing activities challenging. But, he had a lot of support from the learner next to him which was extremely helpful. They had a lot of opportunity to practice speaking, and we leaned a lot about a variety of spices; what they’re used for, what spices are used in what kinds of dishes, etc.. It was really cool that there was a nutrition class right before our class so the folks from that program left little fruit cups that they had prepared. Very fitting for todays theme of food/in the kitchen. No spices were used though ;)
We had a pretty good after class reflection but didn’t quite finish up since we had to leave by 8…Date and Location of Class: February 20, 2015, Rockwood Library
Day of Class: Friday
Time of Class: Noon-2 pm
MC: Joshua Clark
DJ: Jane McIver
Assistants: Wes Smith, Arien Lorenzo Vento, Sam Dibiase, Patrik McDade
Module: Geography
How Many Learners: 14
Score: 41 (preparation: 8; technique: 7; engagement: 6; connection: 6; poise: 7; reflection: 7).What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
This class began shortly after 12:05, due to organizing the room and arrival of several learners simultaneously. We had one new learner. Patrik attended & coached Joshua for his gentle intervention. After Alphabet Listen & Point, then yell & Spell US maps were given to each learner. All learners pointed to abbreviations as state names were called out. Dictation about the location of various national parks & monuments came next, & photos of these places were shown to the class. A festive atmosphere was created when one of the learners presented the class with pastries to commemorate the Chinese new Year. The learners wrote down the chorus of “This Land Is Your Land” & sang along with even more confidence than last week. This class ended on time.
Lesson Title: In an emergency
Date of Class: Feb 23, 2015
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 12-2
MC: Quinton Blanton
DJ: Mark Griffin
Assistants: n/a
Module: emergency preparedness
How Many Learners: 13
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): we need loyalty cards at RockwoodSelf 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) = 7
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 7
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6What happened: we had a large class today, with many low level speakers and four new students. The higher level speakers were helpful with spelling and dictation.
Total Score: 40
Lesson Title: On a Wing and Prayer
Date of Class: 2/24/15
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC: Mark
DJ: Glemn
Assistants: Laurie
Module: n/a—class without sales son plan
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) = n/a
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) = 8
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 8
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 8Total Score: 38
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Mark had to do his class without a lesson plan. Two new students. Good mix of learners. Ad-libbing was a lot of fun and the class seemed to enjoy it.
Lesson Title: The Great Outdoors
Date of Class: 02/27/2015
Day of Class: Friday
Time of Class: 12-2
MC: Jane – Arien’s Dress Rehearsal
DJ: Joshua
Assistants: Le, Wes
Module: US Geography
How Many Learners: 8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): Need Loyalty cardsSelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 5
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 3
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 5
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 4
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 8Total Score: 30
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We began the class with the standard Alphabet Listen & Point. Arien did well with it, but naturally is still figuring out his pace and how to read the class in that activity. At the end of class during our follow up, Arien said he was concerned that he was going too fast or too slow at times. Really it was just a matter of getting a rhythm down and knowing when he needs to push forward on his speed and when to change directions – Naturally that will come quick with just a little more time. Arien was attentive to the seating and acknowledging who what sitting where. The class was a little smaller than normal. The tables and chairs were arranged so that everyone was working closely together. There was a little bit of an issue with one slower learner. We worked hard to make sure she was supported well, but we worked to make sure we didn’t draw too much attention to her. Le is a great assistant. She interacted very well with the learners. We moved on and did an activity with map listen and point. We used to state abbreviations map and had Wes and Jane call out state names. We also did a state name vocabulary dictation. On the more difficult state names, Jane spelled out the state names slowly so everyone could get the right answer and/or check their work and share answers. We also did several Q & A dialogues about National Parks/Monuments: The Statue of Liberty, Volcanoes National Park, Arches National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Mt. Rushmore. The class enjoyed the photos we used to go with each Q & A. We also did an activity of, “Have you ever been to _____?” with “Yes I have/No I haven’t.” For Arien’s dress rehearsal, it went really well. He was open to allowing his assistants to support him as well as open to reading what the class was offering back. With a little more exposure, I think Arien will be a fantastic asset to PPT. He is very invested in the learners and he wants to do each and every step with dedicated intention and accuracy.
Lesson Title: The Taxman is Knocking at Your Door
Date of Class: 3/2/15
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: noon-2
MC: Mark G
DJ: n/a (Quinton was sick)
Assistants: (n/a)
Module: Taxes
How Many Learners: 15 (one came for the final hour)
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): need some loyalty cardsSelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 8
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 7
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 8
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) = 7Total Score: 44
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Large class with four new students. Good mix. I’m learning that its a good idea to separate family members and to position higher level learners with lower level learners. This is a boring subject, but good for vocabulary and pronunciation practice. We discussed W-4s and W-7s ( ITINs), withholding taxes, and some general principles of filing taxes. Next week, I think we should continue with 1099s, W-4s, and maybe start looking at 1040EZs. We started the class by playing Taxman by the Beatles. We might repeat that in coming weeks.
Lesson Title: Baby you can drive my car
Date of Class: 3/3/15
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC: Mark
DJ: Ramin
Assistants: Laurie
Module: drivers license
How Many Learners: 5
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): we’re good so far!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) = 7Total Score: 38
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): we started 15 minutes late because we had only one student. Mark was chatting with the student then a librarian came and asked us if we could move to the small room because they needed the big room. According to Mark it was a difficult class to teach because we had a small number of students, in addition we had a student who was struggling with writing but I think Mark did a good job handling that situation. Mark basically filled the awkward time of silence with asking other students to repeat what they have written to each other. Great class!
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