My thoughts on Chapter 1-5 of Teaching by Principles

I read a few chapters in the Teaching by Principles textbook for my ESL class.  The main topic in Chapter 1 brought us into the world of what it would be like entering an ESL class for the first time.  It explained step by step of how the teacher approached her students and her lesson plan.  She started off by speaking to her students about her weekend while she took attendance.  I personally feel that she should have included her students in this process.  By calling out there names this would help the students be involved and break the ice.  I understand why she did it though as it can save time and she can see who’s participating on their own.  I agreed with the way she had her lesson plan and how it was presented.  The only difference I would chance when doing a lesson would be to make sure students hear the next week’s assignments and not tell them when they are getting ready to leave.