ACTIVITY 10- PROMOTING DISCUSSION

After observing the lesson which involved the use of discussion, I was encouraged by how persons can hold misconceptions and by discussion can receive clarity on things they perceived inaccurately.  I noted though that teachers must be au fait will the subject matter.  This calls for alot of reading on the teacher's part since there may just be that odd questions that catches one unaware.  I found that out recently in a class discussion and students left the class with enlightenment.  Students themselves were able to answer the very questions that arose from the class discussion.  Usually I find that these questions are not necessarily enshrined in the lesson plan but do many times connect to the lesson content.  This tells me that learning and knowledge is quite vast and there is no way a teacher can tap into all it entails in 35 or 40 minute period.  Discussions should be encouraged.