This peer observation was an interesting one. My colleague R agreed to let me watch her teach and what is interesting is that she is nearing the end of both a DipTESOL and a DipEd. This was perhaps the most surprising observation so far, as I could draw many similarities and influences from the diploma […]
Author: Jack Wallace
‘A Difficult Equation’ – Critical Incident #1
Update 29/03/20: As a follow on from this, I attended a CPD session about learners with SEN. The speaker not only had a lot of experience with teaching students with SEN but also herself had ADHD. Other teachers in the audience also had different SEN of their own, so it was interesting to get some […]
Embracing the moment – Peer Observation (observer) #2
Today I had an interesting opportunity to watch a colleague teach my own class. I thought this would provide a unique chance for a peer observation as I have often wondered how other colleagues would have taught the same lesson or indeed the same class. My colleague K has been teaching for 8 years in […]
‘70% Happy’ — Formal Observation #1 (21/11/19)
Click here for the Teaching Practice 1: Lesson Plan A few days ago I had my first formal observation and I have to be honest, I am relieved to have gotten it out of the way. I think the added pressure of having both an observer and a camera in the room made me feel […]
Peer Observation (as observee) #1
I was recently observed by my colleague and DoS, F. This was a routine observation from within my organisation, however F kindly provided two separate set of notes for the purposes of these observation. The class observed was my morning pre-intermediate class. It was a class of 15 students with a broad range of cultures […]
Reflection as a visible outcome for preservice teachers (Ward & McCotter)
One article I read for the Reflection module was one by John Ward and Suzanne McCotter. In this article they talk about a particular framework of reflection devised from interviewing pre-service teachers. From what I understood from the article, this framework essentially worked through a tiered system in which there are different focuses for a […]
Peer Observation (as observer) #1
Peer Observation (as observer) #1 Today was the first of my peer observations and I was fortunate that J (one of my most experienced colleagues) allowed me to observe her for this first step. J has 16 years of experience teaching in EFL and has taught in both the UK and South America. She and […]
Opening Statement
My career in teaching English has been relatively short compared to some of my colleagues on the TESOL Diploma course. However, it has been just over three years of highs and lows and ultimately I know I have picked an area of study in which I am engaged and comfortable. I received my CELTA in […]