Nicole CO 2

Today's class was much different than the first class observed.  It was a smaller course of advanced learners.  The teaching style was much more different and more similar to a college class than a primary school class.  This makes sense with the difference in levels.  When students didn't understand the question the instructor asked them to rephrase - I liked this tool because the student is learning another way to communicate their message.  The class reviewed their lesson from yesterday - modals for advice and followed that with learning modals for necessity and obligation.  This was an area I was surprised was taught but after reflecting on sessions with my students I found this lesson to be exceptionally helpful.  I would have never realized that students would need to learn the English ways to ask for advice or help.  The students completed a partner game and finished up with a writing assignment.  The class wasn't quite a interactive as I was anticipating but the information was very interesting and helpful for me!  I actually took the same notes that the students did and plan to go back and reorganize and create some lesson plans for modals!