I had a lesson in 'thinking on your feet' yesterday. I was asked to provide a library orientation session for new students in a graduate program. The professor asked me to follow the outline that I used last year - which caused me to assume that I would again have an hour for more presentation.
Looking at the notes, I thought my previous session looked a bit boring, so I thought I would try and integrate a couple of active learning techniques as well as an ice-breaker activity. I worked away at the content and thought that I had a really neat lesson planned for the class.
I arrive at the class and the professor states that he has some comments to make first and then it will be my turn. I should have at least 20 minutes.
Yikes! I planned how I could adapt the session while he gave his presentation.
I made a quick joke about my abbreviated session and then delivered key pieces of information that I thought they would require. I wasn't able to add any active learning techniques to the class, but there was a lot of thoughtful questions at the end. The energy in the room (including mine) led me to believe the session was well received.
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