Reviewing, Reflecting, and Self-Evaluating...
Reflecting and self-evaluating is an important component of teaching. I reflect after each lesson through writing and talking to others. I think reflecting is important because it helps me identify what works and what needs to be changed and improved upon.
Questions to consider after teaching a lesson...
Were children engaged and did they participate?
Were there classroom engagement problems? How could they have been addressed?
Did I adapt my lesson according to students' needs (giftedness, special needs, ESL) ?
Were the materials appropriate and practical?
Did the lesson go differently with the afternoon group than how it went with the morning group? Why?
Did I manage my time wisely?
Did I get through everything or were there things I had to cut out?
Were my assessment methods effective?
Were curriculum outcomes achieved?
Questions to consider after teaching a lesson...
Were children engaged and did they participate?
Were there classroom engagement problems? How could they have been addressed?
Did I adapt my lesson according to students' needs (giftedness, special needs, ESL) ?
Were the materials appropriate and practical?
Did the lesson go differently with the afternoon group than how it went with the morning group? Why?
Did I manage my time wisely?
Did I get through everything or were there things I had to cut out?
Were my assessment methods effective?
Were curriculum outcomes achieved?
Here is a reflection I wrote for a lesson on Halloween shapes.
| reflections_october_29.doc |
Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.
-Peter F. Drucker-
-Peter F. Drucker-
