Evaluation of Pi (π)

From Teach

What worked well

• My teaching and explanation were fine.
• I asked them to give me the answers for many of my steps in the arithmetic.

What could be improved

• I covered none of the main topic for the lesson.
• I could not set the planned homework because I had not covered the main topic.
• Be prepared to send them out of the room on first offence, if it is severe enough.
• Their behaviour was "appalling", in the words of Sam. There should have been a lot more detentions in the first 10 minutes. Names on the board is far too slow an escalation process for some of their offences.
• B should have been out right away for her insolence in demanding "What book?!".
• If something isn't working, cut your losses and move to the next item of the schedule.
• A homework review will not work as a starter if some of the students got the right answer in their homework. They will be bored stiff, and play up. Only in a well-behaved independent or state-selective school will the pupils behave acceptably in this situation.
• A starter should provide something interesting and challenging for every pupil.

To Do

• Devise the minutiae of my behaviour management strategy for the first five minutes of each lesson.
• I must ensure they follow my precise command. If I say "Back row can go", for example, it is not acceptable if the row in front of them also leaves.
• Produce each lesson plans two days ahead of the lesson.
• Put timings for each section in the lesson plan.
• Put timings on the lesson plan.
• Consult with the member of staff over the content of each lesson plan.
• Do not do homework reviews as a starter, unless everyone got it wrong.