Phase II: Reflections on Micro Lessons Implementation

1.               Instructional Decisions/Teaching:

·        What you did and learned from the teaching/facilitating process?

I learned that good preparation is essential for teaching a lesson to anyone, preschoolers to Adults. I learned that a teacher MUST possess the quality of “adaptability”.  When working with students.  Be prepared for any turn of events and make it work for you, not against you.  I learned that if you make a mistake, own up to it and correct it.  If you do, you will gain favor in the eyes of your students, BECAUSE nobody is perfect.

·        How alignment to goals and objectives was maintained

I learned that it is essential to have objectives and goals for any lesson.  Because I had a plan, and goals as I taught my lesson, I was able to stay aligned with those goals.  While teaching my lesson on Land and Water it would have been easy to get side tracked and not focus on the objective of the lesson which was identifying land and water on the globe. 

·        Modifications made for individual needs

Some of the students needed to see an example of how to color the map. I provided that for them (land=green, water=blue).  Some students needed more time.  So in order to give more time to the few students that needed it.  I provided a way for the students that were finished with their assignment to research more land and water transportation. 

     2.         Assessment of Learning:

·        Your students' level of success in achieving the lessons goals.

      I was pleased that my students could correctly identify land and water on a map and globe.  I knew that my students possessed this understanding because of the game I played and the i-Pad activity.  I also applied a second assessment by taking the lesson further and adding the aspect of ‘transportation’ both on land and water to the student’s learning.

·        The level of success you had in teaching the lesson

I feel that the main objectives and goals of my lesson were accomplished and the students had fun learning and participating in my lesson.  I also feel that the students learned new skills using their i-Pads.

·        How do your individual reflections support this?

I felt good about my lesson and the learning that took place.  I believe that students want to learn and that a “teacher” is the key ingredient to that learning.  I felt that I should of taken hold of classroom management EARLY in the lesson and it would have been a more productive learning environment for the students.

·        How do the comments from your classmates support this?

I received 3 or 4 comments from my classmates that they thought I should be a Kindergarten or first grade teacher.  They said I would be fun!  I know this sounds strange but that was really a great compliment to me.  I hope I can be a fun and exciting teacher that encourages FUN learning. My classmates also expressed that they liked my hands-on game and interaction.