Emma Veteto

Gjoni
SCED 499
Reflection: Lesson 4
1. What part(s) of your lesson were successful in terms of student learning? On what
evidence are you basing this opinion? Why do you think your students met with success?
The graffiti discussion was incredibly successful in terms of student learning. When reviewing
student responses on the poster boards, I found that each group had listed varying insightful
claims. Additionally, when we began our discussion of these responses, nearly every student
demonstrated their understanding by sharing their evidence out loud. I think these students were
met with success because this particular class is motivated by the opportunity to talk with one
another and move around the room.
2. What parts of your lesson did not quite go as you expected? (This can be positive or
negative). For example, you may not have expected the high quality of the response you
received from lower-ability students.) What is your evidence? Why do you think your
students responded the way they did?
I did not expect the students to discuss their responses at the length they did. Students provided
valuable real-world examples and made connections between the text and other forms of media
they have seen in their lives outside of school. Students claimed things like, “I remember when
there was suspense in Stranger Things, because the screen was dark and the music got loud.”
Students responded this way because I gave them a space to talk about their real lives and how
they’ve seen suspense in other ways that are not literary.
3. What feedback did you receive from your mentor teacher or any other observer of this
lesson?
My mentor noted that students were engaged and properly validated during the graffiti
discussion as well as the review portion. Additionally, my mentor claimed that I was adequately
prepared to present, as I completed the lesson plan earlier in the week and spoke with her
frequently about my written plan.
4. What, if anything, would you change if teaching this lesson again? What results would
you anticipate from this change?
If I was teaching this lesson again, I would incorporate a written exit slip for the students to
deliver. In doing this, I would have had written proof of my class’ understanding of the learning
targets for the lesson.
5. Which InTASC Standards were demonstrated in this teaching segment/lesson? Explain
how your lesson incorporates each of these Standards.
Progression for Standard # 4: Content Knowledge The teacher understands the central concepts,
tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning
experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to
assure mastery of the content.
I came prepared with a variety of real-world examples to give the students. In addition, I
spoke with the students about how suspense makes people want to read.
Standard #6: Assessment The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to
engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and
learner’s decision making.
Students were assessed via their responses to the graffiti discussion as well as their
participation in the review afterward.