This field experience confirmed my general knowledge in practices I use to promote student learning. As a new teacher, I continue to question my abilities. I wonder if what I am doing will pan out successfully or if my new lesson plan or activity will only create more confusion amongst the students. It is difficult to venture out into new territory when you are among teachers who have been using and sharing lessons that prove successful results. There are area I could use improvement in such as data analysis and better implementation of tools and strategies that would help my diverse population of students.
As I reflect, I see growth in the areas of my degree. I did not fully understand how curriculum, instruction and assessment were interconnected. I was unaware of how to thoroughly develop a lesson plan or plan a unit …show more content…
A system to track student data would help me get a better picture of what the data is saying. A rubric to review while reading free responses would allow me to gauge their understanding. However, from the lesson I created in the theory of evolution unit, my students were overall successful. I tailored most of the formative assessment to be easily analyzed by using multiple choice, true false statements or yes and no questions. I was surprised at how many students were under the various misconceptions asked from the pre-assessment. That, of itself, helped me construct a platform to pose questions and clarify ideas during small groups or whole class discussions. The objectives for the unit were achieved. Student proved to be proficient in their understanding of the theory of evolution. 97% of the class passed the summative assessment for the unit.
This field experience increased my desire to promote social change in my classroom. In many societies, teachers are looked as natural leaders who bring out positive change in the lives of others (ILO, 2015). I want my students to begin to question their surroundings and thoughts as
As I reflect, I see growth in the areas of my degree. I did not fully understand how curriculum, instruction and assessment were interconnected. I was unaware of how to thoroughly develop a lesson plan or plan a unit …show more content…
A system to track student data would help me get a better picture of what the data is saying. A rubric to review while reading free responses would allow me to gauge their understanding. However, from the lesson I created in the theory of evolution unit, my students were overall successful. I tailored most of the formative assessment to be easily analyzed by using multiple choice, true false statements or yes and no questions. I was surprised at how many students were under the various misconceptions asked from the pre-assessment. That, of itself, helped me construct a platform to pose questions and clarify ideas during small groups or whole class discussions. The objectives for the unit were achieved. Student proved to be proficient in their understanding of the theory of evolution. 97% of the class passed the summative assessment for the unit.
This field experience increased my desire to promote social change in my classroom. In many societies, teachers are looked as natural leaders who bring out positive change in the lives of others (ILO, 2015). I want my students to begin to question their surroundings and thoughts as