Reflection #1

the class went well. the students were very nervous - mostly the ones who feel they don't speak very well. The multi-level class makes it quite difficult. It's hard to do many comprehension checks without making the students feels bad. After class, two students (who admitted their inabilities earlier) stayed to ask questions about pronunciation. One of them said she felt intimidated by the better speakers and looked forward to group work. She felt in a smaller group she would probably speak out more with less fear. We talked about pronunciation and communication barriers. I'm excited about tomorrow and seeing their progress.