Experience:
For this experience we were split into two groups to show the 'good' and the 'bad' styles of teaching. I was in the 'good' style of teaching where we learnt the skill of the ball throwing. We went second which was good as it gave us the opportunity to sit and watch the carnage unfold of what 'bad' teaching can do to simple 'ball throwing' lesson.
Anyway as the lesson progressed I noticed that when the teacher asked half the class to put their balls down she didn't make them aware of any safety issues around where to put the balls so as not cause any harm. This made me nervous, because when I was a kid (back in the day) at school one of my school mates fractured their arm while we were practicising netball skills. We weren't told of the safety issues of 'free balls' that were on the court and she tripped over one and landed heavily on her arm which we later found out she had badly fractured.
So sitting there all these images are flashing before me, she should be telling them to move them away from where they are playing, making sure that they are not in harms way! Why isn't she doing this??
Thoughts:
So obviously this is a lesson that was shown to be at the extreme, but on reflecting at the end of the session I pointed out the safety issue. One of the main things when taking HPE is the safety of your students as well as yourself, this includes all gear, the room or outside environment you are in etc. If things are not pointed out then children will be none the wiser.....and all manner of things can happen. Luckily nothing extreme happened and the lesson was completed with out damage to students, the teacher or unsuspecting balls!
In taking this lesson again I think as a teacher you would explain these before starting the lesson or as you get the students to put them down, maybe have the bin they go in handy, so they are completely out of the way.
This was the good teaching lesson? It just goes to show that even when we are trying to do our best there are some things that we can forget to do. Obviously that is why we need to have our plans sorted before teaching and we really do need to be aware of safety. I am glad nothing bad happened to anyone in our group, although sometimes even just the memories associated with these experiences can be daunting! Something I will be sure to keep in mind when I'm out teaching, thanks Chloe!
ReplyDeleteAn interesting point Chloe pertaining to student safety with regards to balls. Like you mentioned above, I too was none the wiser, and so upon reading your experience I will remember to make sure I am safety conscious in my HPE lessons when we're practicing ball skills.
ReplyDeleteThis teaching point you have highlighted will be right up there with the other teaching point I have learned from you regarding recycled stale air in hand dryers.