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Task 2: Instruction Commentary
1. Which lesson or lessons are shown in the video clip(s)? Identify the lesson(s) by lesson plan
number. (if you videotaped your lesson)
[Drama Life Long Ago and Now First Grade]
2. Promoting a Positive Learning Environment
Refer to scenes in the video clip(s) or the lesson you implemented where you provided a
positive learning environment.
a. How did you demonstrate mutual respect for, rapport with, and responsiveness to
students with varied needs and backgrounds, and challenge students to engage in
learning?
[When I set up for the drama lesson, I chose to have the students form a circle. In the
video, when I introduce the lesson and help students explore what drama is, I did so from a sitting
position in one of the children's chairs. I feel that this approach demonstrated mutual respect
between the students and myself in a low risk environment.
As the activity, It's a Spoon progressed there was a student which needed more time to
image how to transform the spoon. We waited as a class. When I felt that he might not have been
ready, I asked if he would like to pass and them I would come him. By waiting, it demonstrated
respect for his thinking process. I also created a challenging environment by asking to come back
to him and for him to continue to think and engage in the activity. While waiting, other student
were beginning to offer their suggestions. By saying, I know there are many different ideas, but I
would like to wait to allow him to use his imagination. This promoted mutual respect among
students.
To support the english language learners in the class in a positive learning environment, I
positioned them to sit close to me so I could easily give them additional help and they could see
me use my body movements as I introduced new vocabulary. For example, I introduced the
activity Narrative Pantomime. I demonstrated respect and challenged students to engage in
learning by saying pantomime and asking them to tell me what it means. I demonstrated
pantomime by modeling someone gathering ingredients and allowing the students to create a
definition of the word. The students had to create their own meaning of the word and it provided
an opportunity for students to express different perspectives.
I promoted a positive learning environment by using the diversity of ideas. During the
It's a Spoon activity, when one student decided to turn the spoon into a horse I said, Wow, I
never thought of that! By taking pleasure in the unique ideas presented by the many different
cultures, it illustrated my ability to promote a positive learning environment and responsiveness.]
3. Engaging Students in Learning
Refer to examples from the video clip(s) or the lesson you implemented in your responses to
the prompts.
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