4A: Reflection on Teaching
This component is focused on reflecting as an educator. When teachers teach, they must analyze if the lesson went well, and how it could be improved. Was it timely? Did the students understand? Were the students engaged? What should I do differently? These kind of questions are good to ask after a lesson has been taught. It helps the teacher become a better educator, and it helps the students to learn more.
It is important because teachers can always improve. When a lesson is taught, there are many aspects that can go well, but there are many parts in which the teacher would want to change because they students do not seem to be understanding the material. To become a teacher of impact, one must change how they teach so they can better suit the students' needs. If a tool did not work, then the teacher must change it and try something new. If an activity went well, then the teacher can remember this and teach similarly.
It is important because teachers can always improve. When a lesson is taught, there are many aspects that can go well, but there are many parts in which the teacher would want to change because they students do not seem to be understanding the material. To become a teacher of impact, one must change how they teach so they can better suit the students' needs. If a tool did not work, then the teacher must change it and try something new. If an activity went well, then the teacher can remember this and teach similarly.
Elements:
- Accuracy
- Use in Future Teaching
Examples of Artifact:
Reflection built into the Lesson Plan:
By having this built into the lesson plan, it makes it easier to find and look at what needs improvement |
Survey to the Students:
As a teacher, it may be good to get the input from the students; how do they learn best? This will help the teacher to reflect on how they teach. |
Reflection Log:
After each lesson, it could be helpful for a teacher to write down their reflection, so they can go back and look at it for future reference. It also shows the improvement of the teacher. |
Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice a framework for teaching (2nd ed.). Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.