8.4

I believe that teaching is maximising students’ opportunities for their learning, as personal interaction is a given (in most cases) constructive feedback on performance and achievement is needed. I certainly optimised my time with students and tried provide them with as much feedback as I could. **
 * Graduate teachers provide meaningful and constructive feedback to students about their learning. **

// “They all put their pots of water on straight away, which was obviously something you told them to do. It was a very complex prac but they were well organised & methodical… You were well organised, you had good control, moved well around the room and interacted well with the students. // // It went a little over time but I think the checking etc worked well. I tried to step in but realised that I was upsetting the system that you were in control of, so stepped out again. // // I think this was a very successful lesson. You have put the time into planning and it has paid off. I also liked how you followed up at the end with the slow ones suggesting that they bring containers… Well done.” // **Wednesday 5th August 2009**.
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