Phase 2!

The second phase of the Blog reflection is due within a week the implementation of the micro lesson. The reflection should be based on your experiences as well as feedback from your classmates. Each numbered item should be a separate post in your blog.

1. Instructional Decisions/Teaching: Discuss the implementation process and describe
• What you did and learned from the teaching/facilitating process
• How alignment to goals and objectives was maintained
• Modifications made for individual need

I learned that it is very important to tell my students the vocabulary  terms when being taught new content in order for my students to best understand what is being taught.  Showing examples of what needs to be done is important so the students are not confused.   I learned that monitoring my students and making sure that they are all understanding the material is key to a successful lesson.  I learned that  incorporating technology into a lesson can be both easy and effective.  It really engages the students and allowed them to really show me their understanding of the material. 

 I was able to follow the objectives by starting telling my students what we will be learning about and then going into the lesson and to finish up with an assessment that aligned with the objective.  Both of the other members in my group were engaged and thought the lesson was very successful and that first grade students would have a fun time creating their own assessment using the technology.

                        I  made modifications for my student who is special needs by having their one on one aide come in and work with the student to help and make sure the student is understanding the work.  I also was sure to go over and check with the student often to make sure they were not frustrated. 

2. Assessment of Learning: Describe the evidence you have that indicates
• Your students' level of success in achieving the lessons goals
• The level of success you had in teaching the lesson
• How do your individual reflections support this?
• How do the comments from your classmates support this?

Both Ruth and Kim said that they enjoyed my lesson and that it was fun to be able to work with different manipulatives, (pennies, pasta and paper clips) and could see a first grade class enjoying non-standard measurement.  We discussed how we could see the students going home and showing their family what they learned and demonstrating it at home. The objective was met, and I feel like overall the lesson was very successful.  One thing that I would do differently would be to show more examples before I let the students go ahead and begin measuring. 

 

3. Assessment Examples: At least 2 digital artifacts that:
• Demonstrate what you or your students (peers) have created as a result of your lesson
• Are referred to as you answer #2 (Assessment of Learning)

My students used the paint application on the computer to create an assessment by creating two images for them to measure with all three of the non standard measurement and then once they have completed their worksheet, they switched with a partner  and completed their partners.  While the students were doing the assessment.  Both of the students received a 100% on their assessments.