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Weekly Reflection

This term has very much a busy term, especially with speeches. I found that some students didn't manage their time effectively as they should have, knowing that they had five weeks to complete their speeches. However, I was very much impressed with the students confidence to stand in front of their peers to deliver their speeches.

 Next to steps for me: 

  • Use class time to allow students to write their speeches, rather than at home. 
  • Give more scaffolding to writing up a speech as a whole class. 
  • How to effectively deliver their speech (body language, posture, gestures, flexibility in voice). 
  • Work more closely with those students who aren't as confident with developing their ideas. 
  • Utilising the time created by both the students and I.
As we approach the end of the term, there is a need to encourage students to maintain focus in all areas of learning. There are many curriculum tests to asses where students are currently sitting, even though we have not reached the end of the year. 

    
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