Blog Phase 2: Micro Lesson #2 Reflection

Comparing Habitats

Ashley Wyatt

Micro Lesson #2

1. Instructional Decisions/Teaching (InTask Standard # 9): Discuss the implementation process and describe

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• What went well and what didn't go well during the implementation of your lesson?

I think what when well was that there was clear instructions for each part of the lesson and all students had plenty of time to complete each activity.

• How well was the alignment to objectives and standards maintained?

The standards and objectives were maintained by having students complete a venn diagram that compared the similarities and differences between two different types of habitats which were then discussed as a class and they had questions to fill out about the differences.

• Describe any modifications made during the implementation of the lesson

For students that worked ahead of the schedule, I allowed them to finish the lesson all the way up to their assessment and then they were allowed to go back and review the game or help another student.

2. Mechanics:
• What technologies did I use (for the teacher and the learner)?

https://www.abpischools.org.uk/topic/animal-habitats/2  https://switchzoo.com/games/habitatgame.htm

Google Docs and Google Assessment

• How were the technologies used (by whom and in what manner)?

We used the first  website that had questions about different habitats, which was used for the pre-assessment. Then, it was also used as a review for the end of the lesson to wrap the lesson fully. We then used the projector to show different directions to the different activities and to play the games as a class. We also used a habitat game that was used for each student to fill out their questions and their venn diagram. The questions and diagram were on a google doc that also had the links to the websites that students needed access to. Then, the students filled out a google  assessment as a summative assessment of the exam.

My lesson was within the correct time frame

• The lesson was within the correct time frame because students were able to complete each of their activities as well as ask any questions with appropriate time. There was not a dull moment, but we also we not rushed. There was also enough time to ask students formative questions and review the summative assessment as a class to grasp a full concept of habitats and how they compare to one another.  
• Assessment of Learning (InTask Standard # 6):
• Include at least 2 digital artifacts that demonstrate what you or your students (peers) have created as a result of your lesson

• Describe your students' level of success in achieving the standards and objectives for your lesson based on your assessment

I feel that at the end of lesson, all the students were confident in their abilities to describe different habitats and know the differences of each. Each student completed all the activities as well as the assessment with 100% accuracy.

• Describe the level of success you had in teaching the lesson

I feel like the lesson went well. With technology, sometimes there are errors and when I had created the assessment, I couldn’t figure out how to make the question have a correct answer. However, before most students finished the assessment, I had it figured out. In a real situation, I would have graded the questions with whatever response they gave mechanically, instead of going off of their google assessment grade. I think that we presented the lesson well, I understand that there was some students that were not as happy about answering the questions one their own without any materials or in groups, but in reality, in a real class, I would expect what I had them do, from any class that I taught this to, given their high academic level.

• How do your individual reflections support this?

• How do the comments from your classmates support this?

I think that the comments were mixed because of participation. There were points about how students felt like they wanted more time to work on their diagram and questions. But we reminded students that it was for their use and was not considered as part of the grade. The assessment had faulty feedback, which can easily be corrected by grading each test individually. That is just a matter of convenience.

What did you learn from designing and teaching this lesson and how will you use this in the creation of future lessons/learning activities.

I learned how to make a google assessment which I can really see myself using so often that it’s crazy I haven’t thought of it before. I also realized that not every lesson has to have a theme to it. It doesn’t have to be the most fun a student has had. Our lesson had games in it, but I think it was more work than play and from the reviews, I can tell that not everyone thought that student learning was supported. However, the assessments as well as the worksheets were filled out enough to be satisfactory for the objective. I think that I need to work on have questions outlined that I can ask during the formative assessment, but usually I use this time to ask questions that arise from clarity stand points.