During my CELTA the observed lessons were so bad that I am sure they hadn't been prepared in advance. Just kidding.
Yes, I agree with one of the statements in the poll, those lessons should be very beneficial for new teachers, and preparing a 'special lesson' for that occasion doesn't sound so bad to me.
btw. Hue, just wanted to say that I liked your website. I printed out almost anything I could find there.
