Video Tape #2

I explain to students different ways to use Modal verbs and Phrasal Modals in daily situations and how they can apply those by giving suggestions or state necessity for someone who is travelling abroad.

In the second part of the video, students use Modal verbs and Phrasal Modals by giving suggestions or state necessity for someone who is travelling abroad.

Video Tape 2: Reflection

This time, after seeing the video, I thought I was able to improve myself more. I felt more confident and more relax explaining a topic in front of a class. Being able to watch the first video made me realize different aspects I had to change regarding my teaching style. Luckily, I had been able to practice those techniques I was lacking of from the first video by developing and reinforcing concepts and identifying the strengths and weaknesses of my own performance.

In this video, the students did not have any problems understanding my explanation. During the activity they had an excellent performance by giving detailed speeches, using grammatical structures I explained before in complete sentences.

However, there was a big mistake. For example: I did not move much around; I just stayed in one place, assuming the other students did not need my help because they never asked anything. I only helped those who seemed in need of help, neglecting the others.

Finally, after I was videotaped twice, I was able to get a very good self-evaluation, having a sense of empowerment to deepen (in a critical thinking form) the quality of my teaching style, developing a questioning attitude and powerful means for effective strategies within the group.