Self Reflection on SIOP Lesson Planning



Emily Kriser Professor Jaret

9/13/2010

Self Reflection on SIOP Lesson Planning

1) Submit a self-reflection on your lesson planning for this session. This paper should include (but not limited to): 1) your strengths/weakness in developing SIOP lesson plan, 2) your action plan, 3) your expectations/accomplishments (yourself) during student teaching, and 4) your action plan. You are allowed to reflect on one of the lesson plans (first/second draft), only on the second lesson plan, or both. Indicate clearly why you chose the specific lesson plan to self-reflect. (20 points)

In preparing my lessons, I feel that I have always paid close attention to the needs of my students. I have used the backward thinking process of deciding what I would like students to walk away with. I have aligned my assessments with the content and language objectives that I desire to meet through teaching this lesson. Also, I am very detailed in my lesson plans. I do this in order to help myself be prepared to give a complete and high quality lesson. I feel that an additional strength in my planning is that my lessons will be very easy for a substitute teacher to follow because I do not leave any gaps or confusing questions. The lesson that I chose for my first draft is titled, “The South American Continent”. I focused on making sure I clearly stated the objectives and visually displayed the key vocabulary while I instructed students. I was conscientious of building background for my third grade students because it was one of the first times that they had ever been taught about South America. I made sure to use the ELMO and the computer to help students to visualize the map and the fact sheet as we discussed the essential information. I feel that I did a thorough job of planning out asking open-ended, high order questions and using group interaction to help students learn. I also provided good adaptations for the different kinds of learners from my classroom contextual factor. I try to look ahead and consider the needs of my ELL students, Low learners, Fast Finishers, and any students that may have disabilities. As I have been in my practicum classes and taught my lessons, I have been able to see the components and the features of the SIOP model greatly helping the ELL students in the class. My partner Shannon checked over my first lesson plan and graded it according to the SIOP Protocol sheet. She indicated that my lesson were detailed and contained all of the SIOP components in it. The only improvement/suggestion that was given to me by my partner, Shannon, was that I could indicate the SIOP Component or Feature number on my lesson. I am excited to use the two new components, Comprehensible Input and Strategies, in my lesson from this point on. My second draft and new lesson is titled, “How the Water Cycle Works.” I have chosen to do this lesson for this SIOP assignment because this will be a topic I will be teaching in my fourth grade class. I have always loved science and it is a subject that I am very enthusiastic about teaching. I think it is very important that students learn how to do problem solving and discover about how things occur in the world around us. I have already worked with my mentor teacher, Mrs. Marshall, about her curriculum map and will be teaching this lesson. In creating my new lesson that will be taught during student teaching, I have included the numbers that will indicate which SIOP components I am implementing. In doing the new features, I am going to focus mainly comprehensible input. I have planned on speaking at a slower rate and pronounce words clearly so that my ELL students can understand easily the information that I am sharing. I will also use gestures in my instruction presentation, to help students to visualize and process the new information. I realize that the entire SIOP model is essential for my ELL and regular student’s academic success.

I have been looking ahead and considering what I will do during my student teaching to make it a good experience for myself and my students. My plan is to always be prepared with required lessons and always looking for opportunities to learn. In teaching my lessons I will focus on the big ideas (walk-away) and what it is really important for the students to learn. I am anxious to start this part of the Education program because it will be chance to try out different strategies and instructional methods and find out what works and what does not work. I know that there are twenty-seven students in my class, and nineteen of them are boys. I know this will definitely challenge my classroom management abilities. I plan on being firm in enforcing the rules, but considerate in what may be going on in a specific student's life. I will be working on talking loudly and growing in displaying confidence. I am looking forward to providing support to my English Language Learners and utilizing the wonderful SIOP components/features to help them learn. I plan on tapping into my creative side and making learning fun. I plan on always having adaptations, modifications, and differentiation provided in my lessons to teach each kind of learner. I plan on helping each student feel comfortable in the classroom and teaching them that they can make mistakes. From myself I will expect professionalism, an open-minded perspective, application of my class knowledge and experiences, and high-quality academic SIOP instruction and assessments. I am excited to begin this last stage of the elementary program and the growth that I will experience. I know that student teaching will be an unforgettable experience that will truly help me to be prepared for my first years of teaching my own classes.

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