In your small groups, discuss what impact
you believe these opening statements had, or
could have had, on the novice teachers and the
way the discussion might have developed. Briefly
explain your reasons.
You will notice none of the beginnings by the
experienced teachers were in the form of an evaluation.
For example, they did not say ¡§I think it was
a very good lesson¡¨ or ¡§Your lesson had some
obvious problems¡¨.
In your discussion, briefly consider what impact
these kinds of evaluative statements might have
on the:
- novice teacher, if used to begin the discussion
(e.g. producing
certain kinds of feelings, generalisations,
limitations on reflection);
- further development of the post-lesson conference (e.g.
possible limits on the breath and depth
of the discussions, etc).
Each
small group can produce three opening statements
that they believe would be very productive
and three that they feel would possibly be
negative in starting a post-lesson conference. (You may like to write them up on a flip chart
for presentation so that the groups can share
their suggestions and their ideas.)
Consider whether
you think there are factors other than opening
statements or questions that are important ingredients
in starting a post-lesson conference. (e.g.
establishing the right 'atmosphere', building
a productive rapport between participants, etc.).
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