Summative Evaluation Part II

Christopher Shively
EDL 631

Post Conference Observation

Reflection on the Lesson
- Lesson was Direct Instruction
- Value of Review before lesson
– get kids thinking about Math
– helps get concepts fresh in their mind
– Reviewing before teaching new concepts is typical for Math
– not done many times with Reading Skills
– Math seems to be easier to review than reading is

- Instructional Delivery
– By using the overhead, Darlene has created active learners – everyone has a chance to solve the problem
– Teachers and teacher aides normally walk around to check work
- overhead was used as a motivator
- Bigger Bottom Better Borrow was a strategy that Darlene used to help remind kids when they need to regroup. This strategy was created in the 2nd grade and carried onward to third
– Other Methods – ten blocks and manipulatives
– Other Methods of Assessment – swapping papers
– Dynamics of Classroom does not lend itself to swapping papers – kids would not be able to check another’s work
- Darlene does Math altogether

Planning a Lesson
- done a week in advance
- reflects on concepts to see if they need review before teaching
- veteran teacher does not need to think about each step like a newbie
- thinking on the fly
- Comments on the worksheet
– there were two questions that were quite challenging that Darlene worked on with the kids together first before they worked on questions that truly met the objective. Darlene did not think that they interfered with the kids work

Classroom Mangement Style
- consistent
- because there are three teachers, following the rules is even more important so that the kids know what to expect
- respect the kids
- like the kids
- the ticket system – works well
- instill responsiblity in kids

Professional Improvement
- Getting sucked into complaining