The teacher did not provide a warm up activity and it appeared as if the students were nervous to participate. The teacher encouraged students to participate and ask questions but students rarely took her up on that offer. The lesson was instruction focused with little participation from the students. The teacher tried her best to use real-life examples within her lesson. It was a great to see this as I made note of how real-life examples work best for students as they are more relatable. Attending this class was a great learning experience as I am sure I will be faced with a similar situation where students are reluctant to participate and engage in discussion. I thought about what the instructor could do differently to elicit responses and participation. The instructor may need to find alternative methods to cultivate engagement and participation. I also wondered why students did not participate. Perhaps, the students were not well acquainted with each other or the material.  The teacher could have done a warm-up to get students comfortable with participating at the beginning of the class. Another question that came into my mind was if the students were comfortable with online learning and virtual classrooms. For this type of class with low engagement, an exit ticket may be useful to ensure students participate as they will need to provide a response to leave the class.