Chassity CO 1 w/Dr. Ciappetta

Date/Time/Location: Friday, 1 July at 1:00am AEST (Zoom)

Teacher: Dr. Ciappetta (Reading)


Wow!  Dr. Ciappetta is so laidback and fun…totally taken by surprise!  There was some fun music playing in the background and I was excited to observe the class. 

Immediately, I noticed how engaged the students were.  She provided a reading sample that appears to be more of an extensive reading piece.  It was neat to be able to follow along virtually.  If I recall correctly, there were at least seven comprehension questions that followed the reading sample.

The lecture was seamless as Dr. Ciappetta addressed questions from the students.  One of the key areas of the lecture that was stark was her ability to effectively deploy time management skills.  

I kept monitoring the clock and was certain that the class would run over by at least one minute…especially with reading being so involved.  Not a chance!  Class ended ON TIME (note to self) and Dr. Ciappetta indicated that she would address the other items in the next class.

Overall, this was a great class and I am excited to observe more!   

 

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