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Yuhui Huang
Haoshuang Zhang
2. Following are the changes we made after using the observing tool twice:
paraphrased what he had said and asked some follow-up questions to the
whole class.
Principle 3 (new category): Teachers must know their students as individuals and as
learners
We added calling students by their names because we noticed that both
teachers were calling their students by names; one used name tags whereas
another used a list of students names.
We added asking questions to make sure that students understand what the
teacher had said because we noticed that both teachers kept asking students
to make sure that they were following the lecture. The questions include Is it
clear, Did you understand? or Was I too fast?
We added using the clear, easy-to-understand language because we noticed
that teachers made sure that the language they used was easy for everyone.
They were careful about the speed, volume and word choice.
We added giving opportunities to ask questions or comments because we
noticed that teachers made sure if students had questions or comments after
each explanation.
We added providing time and opportunity to ask questions after class
because we noticed that teachers indicated that students could talk to them if
there was anything unclear.
We added using arrows to link the ideas after we noticed that it makes the
handwriting clear and easy-to-understand
We added making sure that everyone can read the handwriting after we
noticed that teachers had asked many questions in regard to the sizes and
colors of the letters, or the focus on the screen. The questions include can
you see it? or is the handwriting clear?