Ignite Talk Reflections Day Two

After having watched two presentations and Ignite Talks in the previous class, I was really nervous for when I had to present. However, I really think our group did an amazing job presenting our book and what we took from it to the class. It was pretty nerve-racking standing up there with everyone staring at you and realizing you only had 15 seconds before the slide behind you was going to change, but I think we pulled it off. I was afraid we would go over time-wise but we actually ended up concluding the presentation at just the perfect time. Although I wasn’t exactly in charge of our group’s activity, I believe it went really well. I got the feeling that the class was a little confused what was being asked of them at first but once the activity kept going I saw that they were starting to realize the point. Our activity was for the class to read an article and select a phrase within it that really stuck out to them. They then had to read that phrase over and over in a different way each time. They were then placed into groups to conduct a poem with each member’s phrase. I really enjoyed hearing all the different poems that came out of this activity and I could definitely see myself using this activity in my own classroom later on.  

Ignite Talk Reflections Day One

I had never really seen an Ignite Talk before aside from the example videos shown in class. I think it takes a lot of skill to be able to stand up there and talk for only fifteen seconds per slide. I was personally a little confused by the presentations a little because I had a hard time following their words. However, everyone had a great activity to get the class involved and used strategies I see myself using in my classroom. Sitting and watching as an outsider really brought nerves for when I present. I am worried I won't remember what I am going to say or even if I do, to be able to get the class to understand the topic. I hope I talk as smoothly as some of the groups up there and really get the class to understand what our book was about. I also hope that our activity is one that the class can see themselves using in their classrooms when they are in this position. Some of the groups that presented left me a little confused on the subject. I am hoping to leave a good understanding after our presentation.