In the second video the teacher has control. She lets them know when they are doing something wrong but not punishing them for it. One boy opened his book when he wasn't supposed to and she suggested that he lay his hands on top of the book. If they don't raise their hands, then she reminds them that they should be raising their hands. Two girls were talking and she told them to look at another student and follow his example.
2.) For the first video, the students didn't seem very motivated to answer the questions. I think she could have made the lesson more interesting by relating it to their personal region. She could have had them get into groups and make a game out of it. That would motivate them extrinsically and them maybe the students would gain interest in it.
In the second video, the teacher asked them about their personal life and they wanted to talk about their pets. She enforced good behavior by being patient and constructive with what they should be doing. If she were to be mean about their behavior and punish them for it, then the students will start to be less interested and less motivated to come to class.
I agree that in the first video there's a balance of control depending on how you look at it. "The students have different answers to choose from" is a very important point! By asking open questions, the students can take the conversation in various directions, but the teacher still can maintain control in getting them to an eventual conclusion. When teaching, you ARE trying to get the students to a particular conclusion, so this can be helpful.
ReplyDeleteI think something the second (more controlling and structured) teacher does very well is let the students know her expectations. It's possible that before the first video the class may have been told expectations such as raising their hand or participating actively.... Students cannot do what you expect if you do not let them know what you expect from them. The second video gives that information, but also talks them through each little bit as they go, which may be TOO structured and controlling for some people.