For my last lab experience for AEE 412 I was tasked with teaching a Life Knowledge lesson from the FFA curriculum at my cooperating. I chose to implement the "Defining Career Success" lesson as I was teaching it to a class of juniors and seniors.
Teaching Pros
Everyone seemed excited for the topic of the lesson and for the most part everyone stayed engaged throughout the entire lesson. I enjoyed the variety of activities that the lesson had to offer which I feel helped the students to stay engaged for the entire lesson.
Teaching Opps
I definitely need to work on my timing and pacing of content. I ended up running straight up to the bell and was not able to finish the last half of the lesson. I also want to work on keeping myself on track during the lesson without relying on a PowerPoint or trying to flick through my lesson plan to see what is next.
Final Thoughts
Overall I think my lesson was a positive experience that just needs a few tweaks for the future. Mr. Webreck also agreed with me for the areas of improvement but assured me that the lesson went well for my first time teaching to that group of students.
Olivia, it is great to hear that the topic that you chose for your lesson was well received by your students and kept them engaged and interested. Timing can be a challenge for many new teachers, and using a timer can help you stay on target with your lesson objectives. As you become more comfortable with teaching, you will find yourself relying lesson on your plans and more on your instincts.
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