A rhythm can be defined in a number of ways. It is
the recurring pattern that is heard throughout a song. Sometimes it can be fast
and sometimes it can be slow. A rhythm can be created from every day sounds. It
is the sound of raindrops on a tin roof. It is the pitter patter of little bare
feet down a hallway. It is the whistle of a tea kettle and the sound of doors
being opened and closed.
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What do you like about the way she
presented the information? Why?
o
I like that the information she
presented on the boards seemed to be so organized. I believe that organization is key in children
understanding the information that is presented to them.
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What do you dislike about the way she
presented information? Why?
o
It seemed that Miss Taylor was talking
down to her students as she taught the lesson. I believe that we should talk to
children just as we would talk to anyone. If I were to put myself in a child’s
shoes, I would feel as if I were inferior to Miss Taylor because of the tone of
her voice and the rapid pace of her presentation.
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Is this an example of good teaching? Why
do you think so?
o
I believe this is an example of good
teaching. Miss Taylor presented the information in an organized way. She also
used different methods of presentation, such as the boards, verbal, and by
simple, yet informative hands-on activities, where the students actually
created rhythms themselves. However, I was not fond of the way that she talked
to the students or how quickly she ran through the information.
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How many different ways did she present
the information? Why do you think this is important?
o
Miss Taylor presented the information in
three different ways. She presented it first visually with use of the boards.
She then used verbal explanation where she elaborated on the information
presented on the boards. Finally, Miss Taylor used demonstrative techniques.
She physically demonstrated what she had taught and then gave the students and
chance to learn hands-on by doing it themselves.
o
I think this is important because not
all students learn the same way. For example, some students may learn simply by
reading the information presented on the boards. However, other students may
need to participate in a hands-on activity to learn the same information.
