Hannah S. Phase 3

Assessing prior knowledge:

I have learned the importance of assessing prior knowledge. It is very difficult for a lesson to run smoothly and be affective when the teacher is unaware of what the students already know. The lesson should be built on the student’s prior experiences and knowledge.

In my classroom I will be sure to build my lessons around the student’s prior knowledge. This will take getting to know my students and know their background.

Planning Instruction:

For a lesson to run smoothly it is important to plan ahead of time. There will always be unexpected questions or things that come up. In general though, it is important to know what you, as the teacher, are teaching and are expecting your students to learn.

In my classroom I hope to have all my lessons prepared in advance and be able to see how they relate to and build upon each other.

Designing Instruction:

This is very similar to planning instruction. The way a lesson is laid out and organized helps students succeed. Simply rearranging the layout of a classroom can help or hinder a students understanding and success in the classroom.

In my classroom I hope to have a flexible classroom. Meaning things can change, daily if necessary, depending on the needs of my students.

Planning assessment:

Assessment is the process of assessing to see if the students are comprehending the information or not. It is important to plan how this will be accomplished in order for it to be accomplished appropriately. In our lesson in class I felt we did an adequate job of assessing them and letting them know what we were assessing on. I believe this is also important for the students to know.

In my classroom I hope to be in constant communication with my students and let them know what I expect and how they are to achieve this.

Instructional decisions/ teaching:

While we were teaching we had to modify things such as the time to accommodate where the students were at in their projects. This will also happen a lot in the classroom and it is important to be flexible. In my classroom I will have days where I will have to change my lesson based on where the students are.

Assessment of learning:

In our lesson I felt that the students achieved our designed objectives. This is because they adequately were able to complete the project and answer questions based on the story.

In my classroom I will use the assessments that I have planned to assess my students.