Reflections on the report
Lindsay, thank you for attending my session! Your feedback is invaluable . When reflecting on your report I had mixed feelings which I guess is normal !
I was pleased you recognised the energy in the room and whilst you weren’t 100% on the level of my voice, I am used to working in large classrooms with bigger cohorts and the need to project tends to outway everything! But I understand the levels of intimidation this may bring! I was also pleased to see that you valued the use of objects and enjoyed the activity around this. It was also great to hear that you valued my discussion on Connor Ives and provided students with confidence here.
It was interesting to read about your critique of my use of intensive Q&As. I have really reflected on your comments here around how divisive it can be and also how it doesn’t always work for the more introverted learners. I agree with this. Whilst you have suggested avoiding this type of Q&A, I think I would prefer to experiment with creating a more inclusive form of questioning as I am keen to continue to encourage participation and classroom debate . Thank you for reminding me of the saying “People will remember how you made them feel, not what you say.” I completely agree with this! And ironically, this is what I base my teaching on. It may not have come across but i am striving to create emotion and feeling in a class, and not on heavy theory and textbook take outs. I will look at improving my use of Q&A going forward.
As for my loud voice and ‘Caberet’ style….. you are not the first to say this! But it is a part of my teaching style I struggle to alter . But i’m working on it…..