Overall, I think that the microteaching went well. There were two stumbling blocks for me in my opinion. One, I was still sick, so I found it hard to talk and hard to catch my breath when talking. Two, I found that it was a lot of content for the 10 minute time constraint, as I ran out of time for the demo which I really wanted to do. However, I found that stopping where I was at instead of rushing the demo in the last two minutes was a good choice, because it allowed the students to absorb and think about the material instead of ruh through a demo that they might be too fast for them to process. After hearing that I have to present in front of the whole class instead of 5 people, I also made last minute adjustments to my presentation to better accomodate the whole class (slides, online chessboard, visuals of different scenarios). The practice of spontanaiety and adapting to the environment is essential in the teaching field. There are times that the lesson may not go according to the lesson plan, and that it okay. As teachers, it is important that we adapt to our students, the classroom, and the environment around us.
Thanks Nathaniel, and thanks for taking this on when you were still feeling under the weather! Your lesson went well, and it was a very good call to stop when you did, rather than trying to squeeze extra material in. Adaptability AND with good planning, working responsively with your class, are key factors in becoming a great teacher!
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