Critical Friends Reflection

Course Name

Grade Level

Subject Represented (highlight)

Preschool

9-12

Math                    Writing

GOALS

• For students to communicate effectively.

OBJECTIVES:

• Students will be able to clarify, express, and demonstrate their thoughts, ideas, and emotions during the modified circle reflection activity.
• Students will be able to compare and contrast various teaching techniques and opportunities by evaluating the scenarios.
• Students will be able to model appropriate circle protocol during the reflection activity.
• Students will be able to apply concepts and ideas from the reflection circle to their upcoming lesson plans.

PRIORITY STANDARDS:

Content Standards:

4.1.6 Analyze the role of professional organizations in education and early childhood.

4.2.5 Analyze strategies that promote children’s growth and development

4.3.2 Implement learning activities in all curriculum areas that meet the developmental needs of children.

Common Core Learning Standards:

SL.11-12.2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.

TIME FRAME:

• This lesson will last approximately 48 minutes/1 class period

MATERIALS:

• Critical Friends Handout
• Slides Presentation

PROCEDURE:

1. The class will begin with students participating in a modified circle activity. During this, students will reflect on the past week with the preschoolers and how various lessons went. We also will touch on other aspects of the normal “running” of the preschool and answer any questions that need to be answered.
2. Then, students will get into groups of 2-3, which they will select, and participate in a lesson plan critique/reflection. During this, groups may look a little different because some students have taught and some students have not. For those who have taught, they will ask their peers a series of questions about  their lesson plan. For those who have not taught, they will share their lesson plan with their peers and their peers will have to answer a series of questions about their lesson plan. Then, each student will fill out a separate Google Form. If time allows, students will take the last few minutes to work on their upcoming lesson plan materials or their modules for their ECE Level 1 Credential.

ASSESSMENT:

Formative: Check-ins throughout the period will take place to assess student knowledge and retention.

Summative: Students will complete a Google Form, which will serve as their summative assessment.