Lesson Reflections

Direct Instruction

Reflection:

Introduction:

1. Was there enough focus on the vocabulary for the students to match the vocabulary at the end of the lesson?

Yes, I believe there was enough focus on vocabulary. Students were using the academic language amongst themselves and while answering check for understanding questions. Students were able to follow and correctly match their vocabulary terms with their partners.

2. Was how the way I  introduced the question to the students engaging?

I introduced the question to the students by playing a video that introduced our topic and vocabulary. After the video, I asked students climate change questions to gage their prior knowledge on the topic. I think it could have been more engaging if i introduced pictures or a story instead of the video because the video I selected gave the students too much information and went into what I had planned on teaching the students myself.

Development:

1. Did the videos and vocabulary provided to students help to facilitate the students learning throughout the lesson.

Yes, I believe the videos and  vocabulary provided to the students was helpful to facilitate learning. Students were using the academic language amongst themselves and while answering check for understanding questions. Students were able to follow and correctly match their vocabulary terms with their partners. I also believe the video gave them visuals to tie the vocabulary words we were learning to images to help them fully grasp the concept.

2. Was the student able to successfully complete the tasks with the material given to them?

Students were able to follow and correctly match their vocabulary terms with their partners. The students also shared new concepts they learned today in writing while we waited for everyone to complete the activity. Each student took something different away from the lesson including the causes of climate change and what they can do to help it.

Evaluation:

1. Was the conclusion statement at the end a good enough way to evaluate students progression after the lesson?

Yes i asked students to share what they had written when asked to write about new ideas or concepts they learned today. All students learned something and the introductory material that was presented was the foundation of future lessons. Students referred back to their notes they had taken and remember the academic vocabulary discussed in this lesson.

2. Was the informal assessments an effective way to measure students progress throughout the lesson?

Yes, all students were engaged, worked on the assignments and the students needed very little redirection. All students were excited to learn and completed all of the activities.

Independent Practice:

1. Was there enough background information to further students knowledge about the overall lesson taught today?

Yes, students incorporated the academic language they learned when writing their independent practice. Students discussed the concepts and topics learned in the lesson and continued to use this information in future lessons that built upon this introductory lesson.

2. Was there enough support throughout the lesson that the students were able to complete the independent practice effectively?

Yes all students were able to complete the independent practice effectively. Students were asked to write a letter to a non-believer of climate change and all students used the concepts we learned today. The students all completed the activity but the level of detail and completion depending on the student and their academic level.

Inquiry Lesson

Reflection: Introduction:

1. Was there enough introductory material for students to write a conclusion statement at the end of the lesson?

Yes, there was enough introductory material for students to write a conclusion statement but not every group had enough time to finish the experiment to completion. All students were able to see the changes throughout the experiment which showed the effects of greenhouse gases on the planet.

2. Was how I  introduced the question to the students engaging?

No, I could have introduced the question to the students better by having each group form their own question after giving them the problem. Student were not able to come up with the question on their own without help and prompting.

Development:

1. Did the videos and charts provided to students help to facilitate the students learning throughout the lesson.

Yes, I believe the videos and charts provided to the students was helpful to facilitate learning. Students were using the academic language amongst themselves and while answering check for understanding questions. Students were able to follow and correctly match their vocabulary terms with their partners. I also believe the video gave them visuals to tie the vocabulary words we were learning to images to help them fully grasp the concept.

2. Was the student able to successfully complete the experiment with the material given to them?

Yes, there was enough introductory material for students to complete the experiment but not every group had enough time to finish the experiment to completion. All students were able to see the changes throughout the experiment which showed the effects of greenhouse gases on the planet and form conclusions but not all students were able to document the conclusion.

Evaluation:

1. Was the independent practice at the end of the lesson a good enough way to evaluate students progression after the lesson?

Students were asked to write a letter to a 3rd grader about the effects of climate change but sadly I ran out of time and students were unable to start the independent practice. The independent practice had to be assigned as homework.

2. Was the informal assessments an effective way to measure students progress throughout the lesson?

Yes, all students were engaged and worked on the experiment without needing redirection. All students were excited to learn and completed the experiment. I informally assessed their willingness to participate in the experiment and perform the procedures correctly.

Independent Practice:

1. Was there enough background information to further students knowledge about the overall lesson taught today?

Yes, students incorporated the academic language they learned when writing their independent practice. Students discussed the concepts and topics learned in the lesson and continued to use this information in future lessons that built upon this introductory lesson.

2. Was there enough support throughout the lesson that the students were able to complete the independent practice effectively?

Yes all students were able to complete the independent practice effectively. Students were asked to write a letter to a non-believer of climate change and all students used the concepts we learned today. The students all completed the activity but the level of detail and completion depending on the student and their academic level.