Chapter 5 Presentation

I facilitated the discussion on Chapter 5 with Amber and Cari on Thursday. I first read the chapter very carefully before we met as a group so I was prepared to contribute valuable information. We then met together to make our Prezi, and another time to go over the presentation. We knew that we wanted to do something different, so we grouped the class based on a color that they recieved. I thought this went pretty well. I also think that my group worked really well together and that helps make a successful project. I think I put in a good amount of effort into this project, and I think it turned out pretty well. There are always things to work on for next time though! For me, I think it is 10 times worse presenting in front of my peers rather that talking in front of kids. I feel so much more relaxed with young students! I think it really helps me come more confident in public speaking every time I talk in front of my peers. It is a terrifying thing to do, but I will have to get used to it. It also makes me more conscious of the language and presenting skills that I use. My peers are a much tougher crowd than kids, for the most part! I think that it is valuable to facilitate a discussion in front of others at my level. It makes me take responsibility for really knowing the information, and being able to relay that information to my peers. I also think this is just preparing me for a future full of giving presentations to others, for it is a big part of my career, and something I am going to have to get used to! I think this also effects my future as a teacher in the fact that what I am going to be doing as a living is to teach content to others. It helps to have practice with this as much as possible. I think that this was a great project, and I am pleased with how it turned out. I think that every time I present something, it gives me more confidence, which is something I need! I hope to get better with each presentation that I give!