1. Why would students be disengaged from this lesson? There was no kinesthetic learning. They were just sitting and writing notes as I explained them. If the topic didn't jump out at them right away, then the discussions stayed stagnant and the students became disengaged.
2. What have been students' levels of understanding of the topic/content after the lesson? There was still some confusions about the facts. There was a lot of information which some students were able to comprehend, where others found the thinking at too much of a level for them to understand.
3. Could students (and teacher) benefit from a more interactive approach? Absolutely! As a teacher, I don't want to teach a dud of a lesson - it's not fun for anyone, and the information doesn't seem to sink in with the students. An interactive approach will help increase student comprehension (and enjoyment).
2. What have been students' levels of understanding of the topic/content after the lesson? There was still some confusions about the facts. There was a lot of information which some students were able to comprehend, where others found the thinking at too much of a level for them to understand.
3. Could students (and teacher) benefit from a more interactive approach? Absolutely! As a teacher, I don't want to teach a dud of a lesson - it's not fun for anyone, and the information doesn't seem to sink in with the students. An interactive approach will help increase student comprehension (and enjoyment).