Sequences Micro Lesson Reflections

 

Overall, I feel that our micro-lesson went well and engaged students in helping them meet many of the objectives we defined. There are some overall themes from the feedback that I noticed.

1. Clarity of Presentation & Activities and Learning Objectives Addressed and Met
   Some feedback indicated that while the activities were engaging, the clarity of the lesson could have been improved. While I was happy with the natural flow from the drumming activity to the introduction of sequences, I think that some more time to connect the activity to the concepts being taught would be beneficial.

2. Explaining Concepts
   There were a few moments where the explanation of concepts could have been clearer. I made the mistake of saying r represents rate instead of ratio, which may have also added to the confusion. Next time, I would include a brief step-by-step breakdown of how to identify and calculate the common ratio, explaining the underlying concepts more and with additional examples.

3. Drumming Activity
   The drumming activity was well-received and enjoyed by all. It set a lively tone for the lesson and about the connection between rhythms and mathematics. It would be useful to build off of this exercise in future classes where more patterns and sequences would be introduced. The teacher can build up to include more diverse rhythms or variations, like tripling or halving beats even further or in varying ways. This would deepen the connection between the auditory patterns and the mathematical being introduces..

4. Time Management and Consolidation
   As always, the timings don't go as planned. I felt like we had to rush a bit  at the end, with little time to review key points. Next time, I would plan better and be sure to at least include a clear summary at the end to help students see how patterns in sequences connect to real-world examples like music and science. This would solidify and further their understanding and make the lesson more meaningful.