MUED 376: Choral Music, Materials & Techniques (M2 & T)

Direct Instruction: Self-Assessment

Instructions: Select a 4 - 7 minute clip from one of your practicum teaching rehearsals
and review your direct instruction through answering the following questions. Please
write 3- 7 sentence answers for each question. Be thorough and specific.

1. Had I written out my script in a direct instruction model? Would it have

helped my lesson delivery and success if I had done so?
I did! It helped keep me on track this lesson and allowed me to have a lot
more freedom in what I wanted and I actually was able to read the room
and tell that I needed to just go ahead and sing the first verse with the
diction I modeled before going into the history or meaning of the piece.
2. What was my ratio of 1, 2 and 3s?
My ratio has been getting better and better with every rehearsal but the
nature of this rehearsal made it 1 heavy for me! I still believe that this was
the best rehearsal we have had so far this semester for me and that makes
me happy to see improvement. My threes have also been getting better!
3. Were my students doing lots of 2s the entire time? Were they on task?
As always my students were right on top of things and were on task and
following beautifully the entire lesson. I wish someone else would have
spoken in addition to Ellie when I asked about personal meanings, but
thats okay!
4. Did I talk too much between every 2 and back to a 1?
I think I didnt have as much off task talking this lesson but I still talked a
bit too much. Im improving but I need to be more concise!
5. What kind of 3s did I use in this clip? Do I need to improve my use of 3s
and if so, in what way?
I used lots of 3sra feedback this rehearsal! I was also a lot more fluid in
my 3s and conveying what I meant without tripping over that much over
my tongue.
6. Were there any DI errors in this script?
I dont believe so, but I could spent a lot less time on the history of the
piece by knowing what I was saying about it a lot more fluid than what I
did.
7. Did I turn any 1os into a 1a?
I did! After sharing my own personal story with the piece I asked the choir
to show their relation to the piece on their faces as I would be with mine.
light and bright like the bells that would be dinging!
8. What was the pattern of the best chunk in this teaching sequence? (For
example, 1a, 2p, 1a, 1d, 2v, 1o, 1a , 2p, 3sra)
1a, 1d, 2p, 1a, 1d, 2v, 1a, 1d
9. To summarize, what were the strengths of my Direct Instruction Model in
this lesson?
My strengths this rehearsal were definitely my fluidity within my lesson
plan and my ability to dial it forward because I knew my plan so well!
10. To summarize, what were the weaknesses of my Direct Instruction Model in
this lesson?
 My weaknesses were of course my of task talking, but Im still working on
that and Im getting better every time! I also see that I need to work more
on my pattern and my overall gestures to match what Im asking from the
choir more.
11. What are my next steps?
Concert, YAY!