Response to Hook Video

Overall, I think I was much less enthusiastic and lively than I thought I would be in teaching my lesson.  I think that it was a good decision to start with a quote, because this helped at least me to view the poem through the lens of the author/character relaying a memory for the sake of purposefully reaching the reader.  In this way, hopefully, the students opened the door to personal reflection and response.  

I noticed that I have the habit of using that front table as almost a fence between me and the class, as if I expect to be attacked at any moment.  At times, too, I notice that I lean forward on my arms toward the class.  I seem stuck behind the desk, even though I stiffly force myself to walk around the classroom at one point.

In some ways, I think my false bravado helps me appear mildly calm, but then again perhaps too calm and not very exciting.

I think my use of a personal example is a positive thing, because it further opens the door to the reader-response angle of my lesson.

I tend to jump on them, though.  I don't allow time for my students to answer/respond to my questions.