Lesson 2 Reflection Blog 2

Discuss the implementation process and describe:

• What you did and learned from the teaching/facilitating process?
• I started the process by finding the common core standard I wanted my students to learn.  Then, I broke it down the standard down to specifics.  From there, I was able to build my objective.
• I learned that my objectives need to be measurable throughout my lesson plan.  I started out by trying to link this lesson with a rain forest unit, but then the objectives were not being met. So I reevaluated my lesson plan and discovered that I should break apart the word problem. I taught the students the key words in addition word problems; knowing what key words to look for in a word problem will help with solving the problem.

• How alignment to goals and objectives was maintained:
• I believe my goals and objectives were aligned pretty well.  I had the students participating as I modeled.

• Modifications made for individual needs:
• These individuals will be included in the table groups with the rest of the class.  However, the teacher will sit with these groups to guide them.  The teacher will help the exceptional learners pick out the key words in the addition word problems.  The students will use the manipulatives and/ or draw pictures to solve the word problems.

Describe the evidence you have that indicates:

• Your students' level of success in achieving the lessons goals:
• My students' level of success in achieving the lessons goals were achieved.  I think this lesson was great for second grade students.  The teachers actions and students actions were balanced out and each step flowed wonderfully into each other.

• The level of success you had in teaching the lesson:
• I would say teaching this lesson was successful because I learned a lot.  This has been an experience   I was able to reflect to see what needs to be changed in the lesson and the way I teach it.

• How do your individual reflections support this?
• I used the doc camera for modeling the addition word problems and used manipulatives.  Once the students had an understanding of how to solve the one step word problems, I had them play an online interactive math game.  The students were able to participate throughout the entire lesson.

• How do the comments from your classmates support this?

• My classmates did not say a whole lot about this particular lesson.  However, my classmates understand that we are all still learning. 

At least 2 digital artifacts that:

• Demonstrate what you or your students (peers) have created as a result of your lesson:
• I created bellwork for the students to start with at the beginning of class.  I also created a few samples of addition word problems; I modeled some and the others we solved as a whole class.
• The students worked in their table groups.  The students created their own word problem. 
• I created a worksheet for the students to complete.
• Are referred to as you answer #2 (Assessment of Learning):
• "The Great Kapok Tree" worksheet