Documentation:FlISWModuleMLCycleRowNov
Time to complete this module
10-15 minutes
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the four (4) stages of a typical ISW mini-lesson cycle
- Identify the roles of the instructor, the participants and the facilitator in each stage
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Definitions
- The instructor: The ISW participant who is teaching the mini-lesson
- The learners/participants: The 5 other ISW participants to whom the mini-lesson is taught
- The facilitator: Us!
The Mini-lesson Cycle
A typical mini-lesson cycle in ISW consists of a total of 35 (30) minutes which will take place in four stages:
- Setup/preparation (5 min): During this time you can make any preparations you need for your lesson, such as copying files, hooking up your laptop, writing something on the flipcharts, distributing handouts, …
- Mini-lesson (D1 5 min or D2/3 10 min): You will teach your lesson to your small group. We recommend that you try to incorporate different learning activities and experiment new techniques. For more information, please see the module on How to Prepare your Mini-lesson
- Written feedback (7 min): The instructor leaves the room with the facilitator for a one-on-one reflection. The learners will fill out the written feedback forms which they will later give to the instructor.
- Verbal feedback (13 min): The instructor and the facilitator rejoin the group for a discussion, where the participants will elaborate on their written feedback and go into more depth by discussing their experience as a learner and their suggestions for the instructor.
Breakdown of tasks
The following table describes the roles the instructor, the participants and the facilitators will have in each of the four stages.
| Stage | Time (min) | Instructor | Participants | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | 5 | Makes necessary preparations for his/her lesson | _____________ | Provides any assistance/resources the instructor might need before the lesson |
| Mini-lesson | 10(5) | Delivers the lesson | Participate in the lesson activities as learners | Records the lesson, reminds the instructor of time |
| Written feedback | 7 | Reflects on his/her experience of the lesson in a one-on-one chat with the facilitator | Provide their written feedback using feedback forms | Facilitates the instructor’s reflection through active listening and asking some helpful questions |
| Verbal feedback | 13 | Receives the verbal feedback from the participants | Provide verbal feedback by elaborating on their written feedback and discussing any other points that might arise | Records the highlights of the discussion on a flipchart; facilitates the discussion by rephrasing/organizing the comments and asking probing questions |
Discuss
Using the Comments box below, please briefly provide your thoughts on the following two questions:
- Why do you think the mini-lesson duration is limited to 10 minutes? What are possible advantages/disadvantages of trying to design an interactive lesson for only 10 minutes?
- Why do you think the facilitator should not provide feedback on the instructor's lesson?