Chapter 6c p. 245-265

In this section of the textbook, the seven basic elements of a lesson plan are more throughly explained. I think that all elements are extremely crucial when writing out a lesson plan because it gives the teacher a great resource to look to when teaching, especially if it has been a year since they taught the lesson. I personally believe that the reflection and revision part of a lesson plan is crucial. Every lesson can be improved. I think a part of becoming a better educator, you must be willing to make changes and find new ways to make your lessons more successful. In my future, as a teacher, I will be sure to take time and revise and reflect on the lessons that I have taught to my class.

Chapter 7a p. 274-283

When reading this chapter of the book, most of the information on the was to assess student learning. Several ideas were presented, such as student portfolios, checklists, observations, and rubrics. My favorite teacher, Mr. Swanson, used a variety of of these assessments. I remember that at the end of each trimester, we had a student led conference. During this conference each student had to present a portfolio which they put together themselves. This was a opportunity for the student to show off work that they were proud of as well as work they thought needed improvement. In my future classroom, depending on the grades level, I hope to implement some type of assessment like this. I think that it gets the students more involved and allows them to reflect on their learning.