Tyler-CO2

My second classroom observation was listening, with Ross Kozloski. I found myself able to help as soon as I arrived. The output from the computer to the projector was doubled, and through a bit of fidgeting with the settings, I managed to fix it and make myself useful. Ross began the class by asking the students what they had listened to after their last class. One student listened to some Celine Dion songs, and I had to fight the urge to suggest some better western music. Another student watched a cartoon with her child.

After each student described what they had listened to Ross put on a video for the students to watch. The students were given worksheets with questions, so that they knew what to listen for in the following interviews. The tape began and much to my surprise I was watching a tape of Ramin being interviewed. Ross played the interviews twice so that the class could get the information. After all the questions had been answered, they were discussed as a class. The students corrected each other with Ross's encouragement. When class was over Ross spoke with me for a few minutes about teaching and I asked him a few questions. It was, overall an good learning experience.