CO #2

     For this class I observed a group 3 listening class with Professor Ryan Fleming. To start the class off, the students had to take a 15 minute quiz on canvas. The students then did a bit of vocab review (language support) from a video they had listened to last class. From what I could tell, video described different types of balls used for sports and how they have changed over the years. Professor Fleming then focused on the idea of anachronisms. He explained this word in great detail. Professor Fleming used an old black and white soccer ball with the hexagonal panels as an example of an anachronism. He explained that soccer balls don't really look like this anymore, but when a non-soccer player thinks of a soccer ball, they still think of this old design. He also asked the class if the could come up with any examples. A student (Youngjune who is actually my tutee) gave the example of the black and white design of a Go board. After this the class had a more broad discussion about what is and isn't an anachronism. Finally Professor Flemming read a short passage about "mob mentality" and then explained the passage to the class. 

       I love observing Professor flemings classes because he is very good at engaging the students and making them talk and think about what they are studying. He also always speaks at a level appropriate pace and level of complexity. He uses lots of gestures and speaks very slowly when introducing a new concept, so no students are left behind.