Saturday, May 20, 2006
A stab in the dark
I quite enjoy teaching at other schools: it gives me more of an opportunity to experiment with my (already laudable) educational style.
Today I was out in a school I haven't visited in around two years. I was teaching speculation to high-level students (hereafter HLS).
This is the picture task I started them off with:
Key speculative language:
There must have been (some kind of murder)
It looks like (he was trying to escape)
I guess (we won't be able to take a lesson after all)
***
HLS: What should we do?
Dan: It might be an idea to request a different classroom: this one's kind of messy.
Today I was out in a school I haven't visited in around two years. I was teaching speculation to high-level students (hereafter HLS).
This is the picture task I started them off with:
 | You arrived at the classroom today to find the entire place covered with what appears to be blood, and a series of bloody handprints down the wall. I want you to discuss the following question with your partner: "what on earth happened here?" I'll give you two minutes. |
Key speculative language:
There must have been (some kind of murder)
It looks like (he was trying to escape)
I guess (we won't be able to take a lesson after all)
***
HLS: What should we do?
Dan: It might be an idea to request a different classroom: this one's kind of messy.
