Lab A Anthony Siracusa

1.) "What"
       When I was told I had to teach the class an instant warm up my first reaction was nervousness. I am a very outspoken and outgoing student so I don't know why I felt this way. The first day teaching and second day teaching were night and day to me. The first time I taught I was very a bit scared. I mumbled my directions, talked fast and rushed the whole lesson. The second time teaching I felt a lot more relaxed and more comfortable with my classmates, and I believe I slowed everything down and made my lesson a lot more respectable than the first.

2.) "Gut"
        After the first lesson I was very frustrated with myself. I thought I was going to show up to class and just do everything perfect. When it was time for me to teach I started to talk very fast and stutter. That was embarrassing to me because I wasn't really that comfortable with my classmates and I didn't want anyone to judge me. I knew I was going fast, but I was at the point where I just wanted to get it over with.
        The second lesson was very different for me though. After the first lesson I felt a new connection with my classmates. We were all joking around and laughing, and I came to realize that I wasn't the only one doing this. My second lesson went a lot smoother and I taught the class a lot slower and in rhythm. The only thing I forgot to do was mention my name.

3.) "So What"
       I need to just take a deep breath before the next time I teach and tell myself that I am going to be doing this for a career. I have to slow down and give clear directions, otherwise the students wont understand me and the lesson will be hard to get through. If I am giving unclear directions and mumbling it shows the students that I am not confident. Confidence is very important in the development of a teacher and my goal for the next teaching lessons is to have full confidence in myself.

4.) "Now What"
       Now I need to take the next lesson a little more serious. I kind of just went through the motions with the last lesson. I think I need to practice at night in front of a mirror, or to my friends outside the class. If I do this it will be a lot easier for me to teach in class rather than to just go through the motions. I need to go into the classroom thinking I am the best teacher and showing the confidence that I have.

Simply getting comfortable and laughing with your classmates makes the lesson a lot easier to teach

                                                  Here is my video for Lab A "2" Enjoy