First of all, our micro teaching was not quite successful as we tried to teach the Counting Principle as well as the difference between permutation and combination in 15 minutes. Although the first example (outfit problem) was quite interesting but too simple, the second example (ice cream problem) was quite a big jump from simple permutation to combination. We have overlooked the transition of first two examples as for grade 12 students, the outfit problem is kind of no brainer; however, the ice cream (one cone with two topping) seems too rush. In the future teaching, we might consider simplify the second example to one cone with one topping, introduces one cone with two topping after. Secondly, we did run into time management issues as majority of the feedbacks stated that students felt the time is too short for us. From these two shortcomings, in our future teaching, we will carefully pace the lecture prior the actual lesson and give each chunk of lecture extra time to avoid time management issue.
From our micro teaching, we also learnt that lesson planning requires teachers to take into account of all aspects of teaching and learning, such as mathematical maturity of all students, the complexity of the topic, use of technology and all other factors that could impact the outcome of teaching and learning.
Nonetheless, our hook in the micro teaching was very interesting.
Good thoughts about pacing, planning and anticipation.
ReplyDeleteDo you think there is a way that you could have managed to teach both ideas in the 15-minute time span? For example, if you had built up to combinations more gradually as you suggested, could it have worked?