Thank you Lendozia,
Yes just as it has it's challenges it is definetly rewarding. Having a lesson plan of my own has made a huge difference, it keeps me organized and familiar with the material. I am using powerpoints,lectures notes, handouts and test that were created for me to follow. However, by creating my own lesson plan it helps with making my lecture my own. I have also incorporated the mini lecture! This is wonderful! I was just lecturing for 85 min.. Now I am breaking it up in 15 min incraments introducing questions, critical thinking (case studies), examples from experience or stories you read in the paper, or watch on the news. I am also stepping away from the powerpoint and walking to a different area in the class while I take these breaks for questions and I have my students attention! I feel they are engaged in the topics and class discussion it is wonderful!
Rosana
