In
this
session,
participants
observed
a
novice
instructor
(the
role
of
novice
instructor
was
played
by
Gordon
Stubley)
giving
a
lesson
to
a
group
of
undergraduate
students
(student
volunteers
offered
to
attend
and
play
the
role
of
student).
Following
the
lesson,
the
students
provided
their
feedback
on
the
lesson
and
their
impressions
of
the
novice
instructor.
The
group
then
brainstormed
how
best
to
mentor
novice
instructors,
with
a
focus
on
identifying
the
positives
and
prioritizing
constructive
criticisms.
Bullet
points
on
a
whiteboard
that
read:
erasing
board
and
writing
quickly,
physical
space
challenges,
difficult
visibility,
pacing
and
notetaking,
disconnect
depending
on
position
in
room,
eye
contact,
looking
at
students
to
confirm
understanding
didn’t
happen,
hesitant
to
disrupt,
afraid
to
ask
questions,
depends
on
prof
and
students,
emphasis
on
confusing
parts
would
help,
what
about
asking
students
to
contribute
to
duration,
if
unclear
use
bigger
pictures,
helpful
when
referring
to
previous
materials,
and
using
keywords
such
as
crucial
and
helpful.
Brainstorming
board
two
Bullet
points
on
a
whiteboard
that
read:
board
organization
(visually
highlighting
primary
and
secondary
points,
different
for
new
and
old),
hands
outs
like
a
worksheet
with
partial
would
be
helpful,
using
same
sign
(=)
to
mean
different
things,
clarity
of
writing
and
speech,
would
be
helpful
to
explain
usefulness
of
formula,
would
PowerPoint
be
useful?
For
more
math-based
concepts
no
(rather
fill
in-the-blanks),
and
would
be
helpful
to
explain
where
are
we
going.
Brainstorming
board
three
Bullet
points
on
a
whiteboard
that
read:
building
on
strength,
two
suggestions
for
habits,
and
one
vision
for
long-term
thinking.
Strengths
include:
speech
clarity,
body
posture
and
confidence,
blackboard
writing,
command
of
material,
positive
expressions
of
concern
during
lecture,
plan
and
preparation,
in-depth
knowledge,
writing
and
speaking
at
the
same
time,
and
ended
almost
on
time.
Brainstorming
board
four
Bullet
points
on
a
whiteboard
that
read:
board
organization,
lack
of
context,
time
on
board,
fast
pace,
student
participation,
eye
contact
and
body
position,
writing
position,
time
for
reflection,
meaning
of
equations,
relevance,
explicit
scaffolding,
organization,
agenda,
purpose
of
lecture,
identification
of
scope
and
common
misconceptions,
and
then
limited
assessment
of
student
pre-knowledge.