Evaluating Your Lesson Plans Through

Self-ReflectionBy Melanie Santarossa

Why Self-Reflection?

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How Does One Self-Reflect?

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When Should One Self-Reflect?

1. Once you have reviewed the rough draft of your lesson.

2. After you have presented the lesson to the class.

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Questions to Guide Reflection/Evaluation

1. What do I like about this lesson plan?2. What do I dislike about this lesson plan?3. How can I be more creative in this lesson plan?4. Are there any components to the lesson plan that I

am missing?5. Where in the lesson plan am I most likely to

lose/did lose my students’ attention?6. Am I presenting this lesson plan out of laziness?7. What is my goal for this lesson plan? Is it achieved

by the activities I have chosen to incorporate?8. Are there aspects I am ignoring out of fear (i.e.

technology, discussion, group work)?9. What types of students is this lesson plan geared

toward?10. How does my lesson plan make room for student

involvement?

A Final Helpful Hint

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