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    1. The observer, Yingrui Yang, observed an intermediate level ESL grammar class with about 16 students taught by Karen Gregg. 2. The teacher used various techniques to engage students and help them understand grammar concepts, including partner work, checking homework, using timelines to explain tense differences, incorporating students' daily lives into examples, and turning lessons into activities and games. 3. The observer learned about the importance of using activities to help students learn more effectively and about using timelines to clearly explain grammar rules. They want to incorporate techniques like asking students about their daily lives and using objects to spark discussion into their own future teaching practice.

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    1. The observer, Yingrui Yang, observed an intermediate level ESL grammar class with about 16 students taught by Karen Gregg. 2. The teacher used various techniques to engage students and help them understand grammar concepts, including partner work, checking homework, using timelines to explain tense differences, incorporating students' daily lives into examples, and turning lessons into activities and games. 3. The observer learned about the importance of using activities to help students learn more effectively and about using timelines to clearly explain grammar rules. They want to incorporate techniques like asking students about their daily lives and using objects to spark discussion into their own future teaching practice.

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    1. The observer, Yingrui Yang, observed an intermediate level ESL grammar class with about 16 students taught by Karen Gregg. 2. The teacher used various techniques to engage students and help them understand grammar concepts, including partner work, checking homework, using timelines to explain tense differences, incorporating students' daily lives into examples, and turning lessons into activities and games. 3. The observer learned about the importance of using activities to help students learn more effectively and about using timelines to clearly explain grammar rules. They want to incorporate techniques like asking students about their daily lives and using objects to spark discussion into their own future teaching practice.

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    1. The observer, Yingrui Yang, observed an intermediate level ESL grammar class with about 16 students taught by Karen Gregg. 2. The teacher used various techniques to engage students and help them understand grammar concepts, including partner work, checking homework, using timelines to explain tense differences, incorporating students' daily lives into examples, and turning lessons into activities and games. 3. The observer learned about the importance of using activities to help students learn more effectively and about using timelines to clearly explain grammar rules. They want to incorporate techniques like asking students about their daily lives and using objects to spark discussion into their own future teaching practice.

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    TESOL Certificate Programs

    Observation Notebook

    Observation Report
    Forms for inclusion in the Observation Notebook must be typed

    Name of Observer Yingrui Yang ( Fifi )


    Date
    02/20

    Observation Environment

    (include URL if the class


    was online)

    Extension center

    Class
    Skill/Content
    Grammar

    Observation # 01
    Class
    Teacher
    Level/Number
    (Beg./Int./Adv.)
    Int
    Karen Gregg
    400 Level

    Focus on relevant areas from the What Can Be Observed handout. Notice how the
    teacher handles these areas during the class.
    OBJECTIVE OF THE LESSON:
    STUDENTS WILL ABLE TO apply correct grammar into speaking their daily life.
    Notes while observing:

    Last Updated: 8/6/2015 19:08 a8/p8

    1 T said, Today is partner day. T called over the students name.


    2 T handed materials to Ss and asked Ss to turn to page 7
    3 T asked the answer in class and wrote on the board.
    T did those things:
    Analysis answer and question. Using time line to explain. Asking students when they
    had dinner yesterday, let students involve in class. Add grammar question into it. Using
    students daily life, they will feel comfortable and easier to get it.
    4 T spelled irregular verb to students
    5 T asked Ss to turn to page 5( last class homework) and checked answer
    6 T asked Ss if she changes the sentence order, dose the sentence still make sense and
    correct grammar as well.
    8 Drawing a time line on the board and explaining with it.
    9 Write while sentence on the board and write when below while. Then asking Ss
    can those two words switch.
    10 while and when is similar in sentence, using example to explain.
    11 Focus on material, Ss give their answer. Using example( when you listen your
    favorite music, what is your reflection ). Ss have to use grammar to speak their reflection.
    12 Keep asking question. Are be doing and did do similar? Telling Ss those two have
    different meaning and usage.
    13 Peer work( asking daily life and using grammar). Teacher pick one student to ask
    daily life. Ss pay their attention on teacher question. Bring Ss life into class, let them feel
    comfortable and interesting. Ss are passionate into class.

    14 Activity. Turn off the light and using grammar( while) into it. Asking Ss describe the
    action that teacher did it. Encouraging Ss give their answer.
    15 Turn to page 8 ( mixed question). Past progressive & Simple past.
    16 Peer work. Discuss question and try to give answer.
    17 Drawing a time line on the board.
    18

    Explain it by using time line.

    19 Vocabulary is difficult, teacher explain it by activity. Also describe it by using


    grammar( this class have been taught).
    20 Giving homework. Based on material, tomorrow will give answer and quiz( using
    tense) on Thursday.
    (continue on back)
    What did you learn about teaching or learning from this lesson? Discuss your
    observation focus, and the theory you have studied in your TESOL classes. Consider
    the three levels of teacher reflection (surface, pedagogical, critical).
    Activity is very important, Ss can get more by using this method. Time line is good
    method to explain grammar as well.
    Brain research, I learned in Linguistic class. When activities use in teaching, people will
    learn more and get more, no matter young or old.
    Grammar methodology class, Using time line explain grammar effectively.
    Teacher has to control the class and guide Ss. Teacher use activities and peer work in the
    class. However, this is intermediate level. So that is not using specific rationale in class.
    What activities/techniques from this class do you want to remember for your own
    teaching practice? Discuss specific ways in which you could apply the techniques and
    methods you saw. Discuss your future teaching environment and your students needs
    and goals.

    Yes, I will. Such as T asked Ss daily life by using specific objects and some activities.
    I dont know where I will teaching, hopefully, 16 Ss in one classroom. And I will teach
    intermediate level, Ss are around 14-18 years old. They need to pass TOEFL/ IELTS
    exam. Thus, my goal is to help them to pass the exam. Be specific, I will focus on
    listening and speaking part.

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