Class Observations

When the Dr gave us the assignment where we should attend at least 8 periods in a class with a specific teacher, I thought that it would be a piece of cake. But after finishing 7 observations, I found out that it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. Observing how a teacher manages a normal class was really helpful. I liked the teacher a lot, she was really good and patient.
Observing the teacher allows us to study her moves, and then reflect on them.
When it comes to me I don't like someone observing me while working, it makes me feel uncomfortable. I don't know what other teachers think or feel about this, but I think they feel the same.
Two weeks ago, the Dr asked us to observe a cooperative lesson in the class. So, I asked the teacher when she's going to do it, but she told me that she already did it. I was lucky to observe the last period of the cooperative lesson. And I was surprised to see that it was a role play where students are put into groups and each group of five has to act the story out. I assumed that the only thing they learned was how to act!!! I didn't notice that there is an academic objective, and also the teacher graded students individually. But I noticed that she did guide her students and gave them clear instructions. And when all of the groups finished their performance she asked students about what is the things they liked and disliked about every group.
Cooperative learning is group work, but not every group work is cooperative!!