kalpana's feedback on my lesson

1. The activity was introduced quite clearly and explained well to students.

2. Each student was asked specifically to contribute (my feedback from the last class was incorporated) and though the nature of contributions was mostly free style, it did serve to get them speaking out during the lesson.

3. The quality of discussion that ensued was good and some very relevant questions were asked especially by student 1 who was supportive throughout. (though I felt atudent 2 and 3 were trying very hard to emulate the image of a been there and done that type!!)

4. Fleshing out of student responses was done to some extent in the limited time that was available though some will have to follow in the context of the novel itself.

5. It would have been useful to take students through one chapter of the novel in class, highlighting to them how the aspects of a novel that were discussed manifest themselves. Reading independently may not always be fruitful, as you probably know by experience.

6. Alternately you could have taken them through one or two paras in the 1st chapter so as to explain how mood, atmosphere and style etc. is evident.

7. Words like dialect and ideolect, if not used in earlier classes, may need some explanation and examples.

8. A tip - discourage students from using simplistic sounding words like 'good' and 'nice' which are not precise and really do not tell you anything about the quality of the plot or character or situation.

9. A follow up class later to see how students' understanding of these terms has improved/ enhanced may help.

10. The class ended well with all the main points being reiterated again.

Thank you and it was good to have observed your class.