Maureen Riggs

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  • in reply to: Rockwood Library — Summer 2016 #7582
    Maureen Riggs
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    Lesson Title: A Very Merry Berry Lesson at the Library
    Date of Class: 6/2/2016
    Day of Class: Thursday
    Time of Class: 2-3:30
    MC: Liz M
    DJ: Maureen R
    Assistants: 0
    Module: Nutrition
    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) =5
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 6
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) =5
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =5
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 9

    Total Score: 36

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
    Conducted alphabet listen and point, name yell and spell, and sentence dictation about today’s lesson. Students wrote directions for making a smoothie as Liz dictated. Students were then directed to give me (Maureen) commands to make the smoothie such as: “Add soymilk, put in fruit,” etc. Liz and I passed around the finished smoothies–everyone partook except Abeda. Students participated in a Round Robin about their berry eating tendencies. Class finished with a seek and find followed by a round robin pertaining to the parts of a berry. We learned that the Spanish word for bone and pit are the same. Makes sense!!!

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Spring 2016 #7545
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: “Do You Have a Minute?”
    Date of Class: 5/24/2016
    Day of Class: Tuesday
    Time of Class: 6-7:30pm
    MC: Luke
    DJ: Maureen
    Assistants: 0
    Module: telephone etiquette
    How Many Learners:9
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): We need more alphabet sheets and phone trees.

    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 6
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 5
    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) = 10

    Total Score: 39

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
    Luke had students do alphabet listen and point, introduction yell and spell, then find phone terms such as: “replay messages,” and message forwarding” from a photocopied sheet. We role-played a back and forth dialogue about calling someone and giving them instructions. Students copied dictated sentences from the dialogue. Luke split the class in half and had one half be person A from the dialogue and the other side be person B from the dialogue. We then started a round robin where the students practiced the bit in pairs. Class ended just all learners had the opportunity to practice speaking.

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Spring 2016 #7540
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: Freedom Isn’t Free
    Date of Class: 5/12/2016
    Day of Class: Thursday
    Time of Class: 12-1:30
    MC: Mark G.
    DJ: Maureen
    Assistants: Liz and Katie. Patrik observed.
    Module: Labor History
    How Many Learners: 15
    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) = 6
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 5
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 5
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7

    Total Score: 35

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Mark did alphabet point, introductions Round Robin and had the students listen to a song he cued up on the computer about Joe Hill–a civil liberties advocate. He passed around photocopies of some of the people who were mentioned in the song and a few others. Students were confused about the pictures and what they had to do with the lesson. Many photocopies were being circulated simultaneously.

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Spring 2016 #7531
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

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    Lesson Title: Safe work environment
    Date of Class: 5/19/2016
    Day of Class: Thursday
    Time of Class: 12:00-1:30
    MC: Elizabeth
    DJ: Maureen
    Assistants: Whiley
    Module: Workplace Safety
    How Many Learners: 13
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): fine

    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 6
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 5
    Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 6
    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) = 7

    Total Score: 33

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
    The class was Liz’s dress rehearsal. Many learners trickled in after class started, so Liz had everyone spell their names again for the latecomers. Liz passed out photocopies of employees doing the wrong thing at work such as not wearing a hard hat or standing in a grease-laden kitchen. Learners circulated the copies round-robin style. Many of the students laughed since the photocopies showed a man wearing a plastic bag on his head instead of a hard hat, etc. The class was rather small, so the entire lesson was over before the class time was up. Liz quickly came up with another activity having students mime putting on a hard hat and tying their shoes, etc. It was a small enough class so that we teachers could spend individualized time with students who either needed extra help or wanted to hone their pronunciation skills/spelling.

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Spring 2016 #7528
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: I need a doctor! (phone etiquette)
    Date of Class: May 17, 2016
    Day of Class: Tuesday
    Time of Class: 6-7:30
    MC: Gerardo
    DJ: Maureen
    Assistants: 0
    Module: phone etiquette
    How Many Learners:6
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): made/cut new LC’s

    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) = 4
    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) = 5

    Total Score: 31

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
    Alphabet listen and point was slowed down for very low-level English student(s).
    Modeled dialogue of making an appointment to see a doctor. Students were engaged and on task, though there was a general lack of energy. Learners helped each other only when prompted. Students enjoyed hunting for words during the end of class “Seek and Find.”

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Spring 2016 #7513
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: Freedom & Civil Liberties
    Date of Class:5/12/2016
    Day of Class: Thursday
    Time of Class: 12-1:30
    MC: Mark G
    DJ: Maureen
    Assistants: Patrik (observing final practicum), Katie, Liz, Maureen
    Module: other
    How Many Learners: 15
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): We need more attendance record sheets!

    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) = 5
    Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 5
    Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
    Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7

    Total Score: 35

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): This lesson was Mark G’s final practicum. Alphabet say and point went well; students were challenged yet comforted by the repetition. Learners trickled in incrementally which forced Mark to revisit the introductions and name spelling as prompted by Patrik. There were two brand-new students; one was accompanied by an aid and left early, the other used a cell phone to decipher and translate the sentences Mark wanted the students to write. Mark played a song on the computer which the learners seemed to enjoy. After the song was over, students were prompted to write the lyrics to the song. There was a huge discrepancy in the competency of the students; some flew through the writing while a handful still struggled to finish. MC handed out copies of photos of the people mentioned in the song and other civil rights activists. Students were instructed to introduce the people on the copies to the learner to their left and so on, round robin style. Learners laughed and seemed to enjoy helping each other and making mistakes. They were helped along by the assistants. The class was a challenge for everyone, both logistically with late-comers, as well as technical difficulties with equipment, however, people were engaged and smiling.

    in reply to: Rockwood Library — Spring 2016 #7506
    Maureen Riggs
    Spectator

    Lesson Title: Can you hear me now?
    Date of Class: 5/10/2016
    Day of Class: Tuesday
    Time of Class: 12-1:30
    MC: Patrik
    DJ: Maureen
    Assistants: Ben, Judy, Jordan, Ramin
    Module: Mobile phones
    How Many Learners: 14
    Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):
    please cut more loyalty cards; we have only 2 left!
    Self Evaluation

    Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 4
    Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 4
    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: 32

    What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): started 5 minutes late. Omitted alphabet listen and point. Lesson was called: “Can you hear me now?” Many students were confused and/or did not understand their cell phone carriers so it was useful to practice. A lot of collaboration. Maureen was not in the attendance database. She was DJ. I said “NOT LISTED.” Collection and writing of loyalty cards was a work in progress as Maureen is learning the system.

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