Post Teaching Reflection (Lesson Plan 2)

Instructional Decisions/Teaching (InTask Standard # 9):

Discuss the implementation process and describe what went well and what didn't go well during the implementation of your lesson?

The implementation of my lesson was a lot better. The problems I had in my first lesson didn’t shake my confidence going into this lesson. Ultimately, I was more confident and more assertive. My execution of the lesson was a lot better. I spoke up and I had a voice. I was able to actually be a teacher and be in charge of the classroom. I felt that all of my artifacts were really solid and the activities that I had planned for my students involved more classroom community. It was cool to see my students working together and saying good things about each other.

How well was the alignment to objectives and standards maintained?

It was maintained fairly well. The objectives were met by my students and the standards were definitely maintained within my lesson. I kept my lesson on track and strived to make all of my content relevant to student learning.

Describe any modifications made during the implementation of the lesson?

The lesson fit into the time-frame perfectly. I was really impressed by all the student work. No modifications were necessary with this lesson.  

Mechanics:

What technologies did I use (for the teacher and the learner)?

For the teaching aspect of my lesson I used google slides and google drawings to help implement my lesson. I was also able to use the student’s phones to record their voices. The students used were able to create a poster using google drawings. These posters were very creative and inspiring. I felt like it brought the class closer together.  

How were the technologies used (by whom and in what manner)?

The technologies were utilized in various ways. I used google draw to have students create posters for each other. These posters were specifically designed to complement each student and tell the good things about their life. I used student phones to record their voices saying what they were thankful for in their lives and what they took for granted in their lives.  

My lesson was within the correct time frame. It was perfectly aligned with the time. Nothing was left out. And the students had a lot of fun learning.

It was short because…

It was too long because…

The lesson was within the correct time frame because... I managed my times correctly. I was able to keep my students on track and was able to help them finish their assignments in the correct time frame.

Assessment of Learning (InTask Standard # 6): Refer to Assessing Student Learning

Include at least 2 digital artifacts that demonstrate what you or your students (peers) have created as a result of your lesson

Describe your students' level of success in achieving the standards and objectives for your lesson based on your assessment

My student success in achieving the standards and objectives set by myself was pretty good. I believe that they were able to create an artifact that accurately displayed their knowledge of the content area. I believe that the information that was conveyed in this lesson met the objectives set by myself.

Describe the level of success you had in teaching the lesson

I would say I had a lot of success in the way I executed the lesson. However, I do believe that my students did learn more about themselves and that’s always a good thing.  My students work was displayed through the use of technology and artifacts.  

How do your individual reflections support this?

I saw the survey that my students took and it was overwhelmingly positive. I knew about the content and the way that I taught my lesson was a good reminder of how well I can execute a lesson.

How do the comments from your classmates support this?

As you can read above, the comments from my students were very so positive. They really let me know where I did well. This will hopefully boost my self-confidence and make me a better teacher in the future.

What did you learn from designing and teaching this lesson and how will you use this in the creation of future lessons/learning activities?

I learned that pushing forward is key. Bouncing back and executing better in the future. There is always room for improvement and I will continue to get better as I learn more.