joao - Micro teaching speaking lessons -

On July 17th, we started our micro teaching lesson on speaking in Joe's class. I have to say that they were great. Reflecting on them, I am pretty sure, I learned a lot in every class. Most of us put a lot of effort on building a meaningful lesson in wich we could gain more experiences and difficulties. I was surprised on some teaching classes about the quality and drive. I am not satisfied with my lesson as I did not give student's talking time. I have many ideas why it happened this way, but they could sound likeexcuse which does not lead me to any learning or reflexion.
However, the outcome makes me obviously think how i could do it better and i am positive I apply the same class to my students and give them the appropriate talking time. Nevertheless, i am happy with the overal state of my learning time here and this definitely will help me in my classes in Brazil.
i can not forget to mention that Christina's classes are giving me back the theoretical back ground in which we tend to forget while so long immersed in classes, usually on a hands on approach. In Joe's class I am also reflecting and they are helping me understand better the little details and steps in which classes can be more communicative, meaningful and joyful for my fellow students and also for myself.