Video Lesson #2

 There was a huge difference between the two lessons I have recorded. In the first one I seemed to be conscious of movement and I appeared to be artificially making laps around the room to "touch four walls". In the second lesson, I seemed much more comfortable. I also seemed to have a much greater report with the kids. I could tell that I had relaxed my rules a bit as there was much more talking without hand raising , but everyone was still behaved and on task. I was doing a lesson on drama and had the kids to act out a play by Stephen King. They seemed to enjoy the opportunity to get up and goof off a bit while reading lines. I still had good management while the kids were doing something out of the ordinary. They enjoy mixing it up a bit and this was a good way to get them to work on their reading and pronunciation while thinking about the elements of drama. I joke a great deal more with the kids now and my body language indicates that I am much more comfortable in the classroom. I would say though that I should still be more consistent about sticking to the posted rules even though summer school is coming to a close. Order tends to prevent chaos and as I have let down my guard a bit there is a noticeable difference in the way the kids respond. I don't want to be "buddy teacher" but I also don't want to be a warden. I think in the Fall I will aim to really be consistent with discipline and still allow for lighter moments.