I did it!

Well I made it through my first teaching experience. I'd like to thank Polski3 for the words of wisdom and encouragement. I feel that it went pretty well. We were supposed to have a 20 minute lesson and mine was 15 at a stretch, so I need to work on accurately timing lessons when I plan them. I needed to better engage my fellow students in the lesson. I basically did a lecture with power point, which I'm sure would be appropriate from time to time, but I need to give the students a reason to participate in the lesson so they better understand and retain the knowledge. During these lessons we critique each other, and I got lots of positive comments on poise and clarity. I had statements that I had good presence, control, and authority in the room. Once I started my lesson, I wasn't really nervous except when I realized that it was going to be short. One person stated that I needed to have more enthusiasm during the lesson, so that is something I need to work on for next time. Like I said I think it went well considering it was my first time, and I got lots of good comments on what I did well and what I need to work on. Thanks again Polski3 for your encouragement.

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