Reflecting back on Yenawine’s
recommendations for image selection I do think this image is appropriate from
my student. Them being in college age students we as teach are trying pushing
all their boundaries and this image is do that.
This Image might
have been too daring with a group of a different age group or had not been
working with VTS, but I did feel that most of my students would be able to
handle this image. After the lesson, I’m on the fence if it was the right image
for my students. “Raw Skin”, the image, really made them think. It was a step
up for this group of students and I hoped that I pushed them to dig deeper into
their cognitive processes. Some of my students just sit back in most of my VTS
lessons and don’t share their ideas, but with “Raw Skin” the majority of my
students did share their thoughts. I could see the gears in their minds moving,
as they were looked at this image.
They wanted to find
an answer to, why it she pulling her skin off?
I challenged them today, to find the meaning in this VTS
lesson, but I do not think my students came to the table ready to work through
the image. Over the last few months, they have been getting better and better
at looking for the meanings in each new image that we see in the VTS lesson.
The students did a great job of thinking through and finding meaning in “Raw
Skin”. They stepped up to stage 3 for this lesson. That is where this group
should be now.
One
of my students that just usually sits back in class during in the VTS lesson he
was the biggest player in this lesson. He is shy and not an art student, but he
gave it his all today.
I
still feel, sometimes, that I’m the one who needs to work on my paraphrasing
words that will challenge my students. I just need to get out of my own way and
let it happen. I forget to even link back to other students because I was so in
my own head. I do think that over time, I will improve on the VTS lessons.
Shirley-
ReplyDeleteThis was so interesting to me because it gave me the opportunity to see Stage 3 viewers in action for the first time. The image you chose is thought-provoking, and I agree that it was a good choice for this class. I am REALLY impressed with your gesturing, paraphrasing, and use of conditional language as you facilitate. You begin to gesture as your students are speaking, which is helpful because it draws everyone’s attention to the details being addressed. In paraphrasing, I noticed you often say, “So what I hear you saying is…” which communicates a genuine effort to understand what your students are offering. I had some trouble understanding what the students were saying in the video, but I noticed that some comments were very lengthy, and your paraphrasing seemed to help condense and clarify. Also, you used the second question often (good!), and you gestured as they provided evidence, but you missed a few opportunities to paraphrase here…depending on the student’s response, it may not have been necessary. Between responses, you used wait time well, so the discussion did not feel forced or rushed. You mentioned in your reflection that you want to focus on linking student’s comments…I noticed you linked student responses at the end, and I agree that this is something you could focus on in your next lesson. Again, though- I couldn’t here well; students may have been linking on their own. This was a successful discussion because it was challenging and engaging for the group. Kudos to you! You are doing a GREAT job, Shirley, and your students are so lucky to have the opportunity to learn from you!
-Ginia