3rd Field Final Self-Assessment

7/29/2019 3rd Field Final Self-Assessment

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Sarah Ward ED 321 Culminating Reflection

First, consider the components of lesson plan design: planning/preparation,

classroom environment, instruction, assessment, and professional responsibilities.

Explain how, in this field, you have grown inone component in relation to

previous teaching experiences. Which component do you feel you need to further

develop as you plan for future teaching experiences? Why?

One of the components of lesson plan design that I really got to focus on during

this field was classroom management. Because I was more comfortable with

myself and who I was as a teacher I got to focus more on how to manage a

classroom. In my previous fields I was focusing on getting comfortable in front of

a classroom and lesson planning/content. During our class time we discussed many

ways to handle discipline issues, practiced how to get the students moving and

engaged, and shared examples and ideas. I really tried to be more mobile in the

classroom which I could immediately see an improvement with student interaction

when I was able to move around the classroom. Also, I was able to tackle some ofthose minor discipline issues, such as chatter and staying focused.

One component that I started to focus a little bit more on this field, but need to

keep improving on is assessment. I was introduced to trying to expand what

assessments could be in my classroom and the different ways to go about

assessment. I tried to incorporate some smaller assessments in this field, however, I

think in my fourth field and student teaching I will be able to incorporate a variety

of assessments. While doing my backward design unit plan I was really able to

explore types of assessments and I hope I can use a variety of formal and informal

assessments in the future.

Now, consider the Wisconsin Teaching Standards and the Alverno Education

Abilities. Explain how you demonstrated your growth intwo or more Wisconsin

Teaching Standards andtwo or moreAlverno Education Abilities in this field. Also

explain how this field revealedtwo or more standards andtwo or more abilities

that you want to further develop in the future.

GROWTH WI STANDARDS

WI #4 Teachers Know How to Teach

During this field I really got some freedom in my lesson planning. I was able to use

a variety of instructional strategies. For example, I used some of a textbook with

comparing and contrasting ideas for my Russia/Soviet Union lesson plan. I got the

students moving and in group work when learning about the Silk Road. I used

individual instruction with my Vietnam lesson. Also, a variety of technologies such


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as a prezi, pictures, and history.com videos. I also introduced students to current

events via video and slideshows with Sky City in Tokyo and Disasters. With the

disasters lesson plan they had toproblem solve, how can you as a 6th grader help

those in need? I really got to explore different time periods, methods of teaching,and technologies in this field.

WI #5 Teachers Know How to Manage a Classroom

In this field I noticed that I did a lot of group work, so I expanded out of the group

work method of teaching that I automatically went to. I encouraged active

engagement of all students through a variety of group and individual work.

Working in random groups encouraged the students to positively interact with all

members of their class. They had to achieve the goal together and to do that they

had to work together. I encouraged the students to ask questions and feel free to

share their own ideas so that they would be motivated by each other. My lessonsand my teaching also encouraged engagement of all students. Whether it was

individual or group work, everyone was responsible for their own work andeveryone was ready to share.

WI #1 Teachers Know the Subjects they are teaching

In this field I learned a lot about the importance of school standards and what

needed to be covered. Also, I really wanted to focus on how I could relate

geography and history to sixth graders. In the context of geography and history I

covered a current event so that they could relate to what was happening now intheir world. Tokyos Sky City covered the history of Tokyo, culture, and currentissues that Asia faces today. This really got the students engaged and willing to

share. With the Silk Road lesson I had the students compare the Silk Road to the

internet, how are they the same? How are we spreading ideas now? Understanding

the basics concepts of social studies and what objectives I needed to get across I

was able to accomplish this by relating it to them as much as possible.

GROWTH ALVERNO 8

PROBLEM SOLVING

In this field I was able to see a problem happening in the classroom and then

address it either right away or in my next lesson. After my first two lessons I saw a

pattern of students that liked to chat during lessons or groups. I implemented an

action plan to solve this problem. After conferring with my cooperating teacher


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and taking into consideration her comments, I was able to lessen the amount ofchatter in the classroom.

SOCIAL INTERACTION

In the classroom I am always using social interaction. I used a lot of group workbecause the students were already separated into groups in the classroom. Often

times we would come together as a class and the groups would discuss. I had to

help facilitate the whole class conversation so each groups ideas were heard andunderstood. Also, by facilitating questions and guiding conversations I was able to

help the students come to their own conclusions.

ANALYSIS

During this field I got a lot of freedom in the classroom, so I spent a lot of time

independently thinking about my future lessons and the lessons that I had just

done. Through my past experiences how was I going to better assess or manage the

classroom? I really tried to take my cooperating teachers feedback from each

lesson and apply it to the next. For example, my CT mentioned that I should leave

more room for the students to discuss at the end and I really saw how ideas and

conclusions were being made before they left the classroom because of that. Also, I

used the knowledge I was gaining in my Alverno classroom and applying it to my

field. Especially, the discipline and classroom management ideas.

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT WI STANDARDS

Teachers Connect with other Teachers and Community

I havent really had the opportunity to connect with other teachers in my fields orwith the community that my fields are in. This semester I did try and get more

active in the school community, however it is difficult to do so when your only

there for a limited amount of time. I know the importance of teachers being

involved in the school and community and the great impact that involvement has

on student learning. I really want to try and become more active in my fourth field

and definitely while student teaching.

Teachers Understand that Children Learn Differently

In my past couple of fields I havent really had the opportunity to learn with a

variety of different student levels so I havent really had to adopt my lessons plans

that much. I really would like to focus on this, and I know I will be able to in the


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exceptional learners class. Also, I really want to try and focus on using the artsmore in my lessons. I am not a very artistic person so it is hard for me to

incorporate the arts in my lessons. I think that art would provide another approachto learning that some students would really excel at.

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT ALVERNO 8

AESTETHIC ENGAGEMENT

Like I said above, I havent really incorporated the arts into my social studies

lesson plans. I really need to step out of the box and try to incorporate some of the

arts in my lessons plans. I think that art could really get some values and meaning

across that plan worksheets and discussion could not.

VALUING

I am definitely aware of my personal value systems and decisions and that of my

students. What I really want to improve on is using and implementing valuing in

the classroom. I want students to value each other and share their own values with

each other. I was exposed to how willing students are to share their own cultures

with each other, so how do I get that into the classroom and lessons.

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Self assessment tab: Culminating Reflection

Work tab: Verification form

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