Assignment 3
Table 1
Features of developmentally
appropriate language and
literacy classes
1. Do you give your students
opportunities to talk to each
other?
2. Do you give your students
opportunities for self-talk?
3. Do you give your students
opportunities to practice or apply
literacy skills?
4. Do you use play as a tool for
learning?
5. Do you plan what to teach first
and organize what to teach?
6. Do you apply explicit
instruction?
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A specific example that you observed in
your or your colleague’s class, or a specific
Yes No
example that you can implement in your
next class
They can have small group discussion about our
next lesson for them to have a chance to share
 ideas.
I am giving a task to reflect on their own.

We always read an interesting story to test their
literacy skill.

Interactive games like charades where pupils can
widen their vocabulary and learn speaking


Yes, by using the MELC as my guide in
preparing what to teach my pupils.
 Explicit instruction involves explanation,
demonstration and practice which I as a
teacher do to make my pupils learn.
Table 2

Question Reflection
Yes, I made sure that I understand its features.
Did you read and understand the
features of DAP?

I can apply what I have learned in DAP by demonstrating how

Did you reflect on how these to do a certain task, modeling behaviors that pupils should
features are seen/can be applied in develop and giving positive feedback to my pupils performance
in class.
your own classroom activities?

Yes, for me to be able to help my pupils that will benefit them

Do you plan to make changes or adjust with regards to their learning.
your teaching practices as a result of
your understanding and reflection?

I will prepare more instructional materials to make my pupils

Based on what you have learned or more engaged to learning. By doing so, learning will be fun and
relearned about DAP, what changes enjoyable for them.
will you be making in your practice
that would reflect these
understandings?

Give yourself a pat on the back for every YES answer, and review relevant parts of the lesson if
your answer is NO.

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