Today I began the introduction to my lesson "Complete the Image". The had the students go to the computer lab to find an image and edit it in Photoshop to complete at a later time. I found that my directions were not as thorough as they should have been. Students struggled in certain areas of the step by step process that I need to make more specific. I think this is because I have used Photoshop before and they have not (didn't take this into account enough). I also forgot to add a section on editing the images brightness and contrast. This would have been helpful prior to the students printing images because some of the images printed were far too dark. After talking with my cooperating teacher she informed me that I should try and be more aware of the students who need help in the classroom. I felt like I was running around the room answering everyone question but you can see from video that many students had questions while I was helping one individual. I have updated the directions already and plan on giving it to students if they did not complete this part of the project already. Next week I am going to have the student do preliminary activities that will prepare them for the final drawing. Some of these activities will include a value scale (complete the image style).
I think before my next lesson I am going to demonstrate the lesson with an outside source. This way I will be given feedback on the lesson before I have the class start it. I think that this will be helpful in eliminating some of the bugs that may occur.
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