Standard 4: Reflect on Professional Practice
Artifact #1:
docs.google.com/document/d/1xhUQ6mIwqpwUd3bk5bPsXQtRnA0rnHWw7-NLdHb4RSI/edit?usp=sharing
Within the data analysis project, I analyzed how students were responding to my instructional strategies, and how I could implement further instruction to improve that data. Reflection is huge when teaching a lesson. I realized the importance in doing this after every lesson I teach; for my benefit and the benefit of my students.
Artifact #2:
Rationale:
I provided my professional disposition reflection for this standard because I demonstrated self reflection of where I am at in my professional growth where I intend to grow more.
Artifact #3:
An edmodo post that involved my personal reflection of the instructional strategy (The Explanation Game) that I taught. The edmodo post asked for a summary of the feedback that you received from your "Making Thinking Visible Lesson," and this is what I wrote on edmodo:
"First off, I'm so grateful for the opportunity to build my confidence and knowledge of being a teacher with awesome people that are in the same boat as me! It's a pleasure learning from each other. As far as the feedback I got from my lesson goes...the overall glows I received had to do with the structure of the lesson, that it flowed well and I gave enough time and opportunity for students to really think and learn for themselves, as well as learn from each other. I also got feedback that I made it interesting and relevant to who my students are individually. As for my grows, I noticed that the overall theme was confidence. It's always been something that I've struggled with. But I think now is the time to stop viewing it as a struggle, but as something that I will utilize to grow."
Rationale:
Here I am reflecting on my own abilities and how I can improve. Confidence is something I continue to work on. I reflect often on how I can emulate my passion and confidence in teaching. I also feel that I have more confidence with younger age groups. But nonetheless, it is important to reflect and be honest with what needs to be worked on.
docs.google.com/document/d/1xhUQ6mIwqpwUd3bk5bPsXQtRnA0rnHWw7-NLdHb4RSI/edit?usp=sharing
Within the data analysis project, I analyzed how students were responding to my instructional strategies, and how I could implement further instruction to improve that data. Reflection is huge when teaching a lesson. I realized the importance in doing this after every lesson I teach; for my benefit and the benefit of my students.
Artifact #2:
- What is one dispositional area you want to focus on while student teaching?
- Initiative and Dependability
- This is one area that I struggled with this past semester. I didn’t take into account my responsibility as a professional teacher as much as I should have. I generally have a “laid-back” quality about me, and it sometimes translates into complacent persona. However I have realized that in order to get rid of this persona I’ve mine, I need to personally take initiative in anything I do. I need to, and want to, make sure I’ve done everything I can to influence the situation positively and productively.
- Initiative and Dependability
- Other thoughts
- Like I said above, there are some areas of professionalism that I’m aware I need to work on. Not because I feel like I have to, but because I want to. I want to be a better educator and co-worker. This experience has given me the opportunity to learn that about myself, and I’m so grateful that it has occurred this soon in my career. Not that I won’t continue to learn: but specifically this has taught me a great lesson about being dependable. I will most definitely carry this into every aspect of my life, especially my future career as an educator.
Rationale:
I provided my professional disposition reflection for this standard because I demonstrated self reflection of where I am at in my professional growth where I intend to grow more.
Artifact #3:
An edmodo post that involved my personal reflection of the instructional strategy (The Explanation Game) that I taught. The edmodo post asked for a summary of the feedback that you received from your "Making Thinking Visible Lesson," and this is what I wrote on edmodo:
"First off, I'm so grateful for the opportunity to build my confidence and knowledge of being a teacher with awesome people that are in the same boat as me! It's a pleasure learning from each other. As far as the feedback I got from my lesson goes...the overall glows I received had to do with the structure of the lesson, that it flowed well and I gave enough time and opportunity for students to really think and learn for themselves, as well as learn from each other. I also got feedback that I made it interesting and relevant to who my students are individually. As for my grows, I noticed that the overall theme was confidence. It's always been something that I've struggled with. But I think now is the time to stop viewing it as a struggle, but as something that I will utilize to grow."
Rationale:
Here I am reflecting on my own abilities and how I can improve. Confidence is something I continue to work on. I reflect often on how I can emulate my passion and confidence in teaching. I also feel that I have more confidence with younger age groups. But nonetheless, it is important to reflect and be honest with what needs to be worked on.