LFS+Lesson+Reflections

Lesson Design Reflection

 * What makes this lesson an example of the instructional model you studied?**
 * Focusing on the essential question (language and specificity) was difficult but important.
 * Easy to put LFS theory into EDM manual lessons.
 * EATS
 * Was able to see what or how I currently plan fit in some of the plan.
 * I found it difficult to put my lesson plan into this instructional model. I was very surprised by this because I thought it was the most user-friendly.
 * The components of my 2-day lesson fit well into the model. Although it may not on a daily basis fit the depth required to fill out the template.
 * Components of lesson matched components of EATS plan.


 * What made this lesson planning easy?**
 * My lesson plan was pretty organized so it was easy to plug-in to the LFS model.
 * Structure of EDM is laid out in a similar way. Easy to align.
 * All the template and explanation available in books.
 * It was not. First had to figure out what forms were prior to filling them out.
 * Essential questions. Vocabulary.
 * Created an organized and detailed way of writing down my ideas for a lesson.
 * Format very structured.
 * Contains components teachers are familiar with


 * What made this lesson planning difficult?**
 * I struggled with being clear and definitive when writing my teaching strategies.
 * Time for new teachers not familiar with EDM, vocab.
 * Relating new terms to existing knowledge. Same thing different names, but more info to support choice of strategy.
 * A lot of time needed to do this! How do you plan on supporting time?
 * Creating multiple strategies. For my subject of math, I would need to sit down with other people to brainstorm unique strategies and also different forms of assessment.
 * The time required to write it all out. The length of the document. it doesn't seem realistic or reasonable to do this on a daily basis.
 * Time consuming.
 * Need for collaborating with grade level partners.
 * Doesn't seem to be adaptable for changes in the daily schedule (i.e. assemblies).


 * How were you able to maintain your teaching personality and strengths within this model?**
 * I did not change the activities, rather the way I organized them in this format.
 * Variation of strategies, partner, group work.
 * I did not have to change the activities. I found that I had all the elements in my existing plan. The EATS format helped me to refine and connect the teaching with the formative assessment.
 * I would continue to add to the lessons as I do now. Teaching not different. Planning - too much.
 * I would still be able to select the specifics for the instruction (the notes portion - direct instruction portion).
 * Nothing would change, it just takes what I do on a daily basis and plugged it into a template. It would make me think in greater depth about the instruction and design but is also what I do on a daily basis.
 * Teacher able to choose strategy, activity, and assessment to achieve objectives.


 * Notes**:
 * We need to reflect on the way we think, learn and teach. Do we teach the way that we were taught? Are we reaching all learners? If a model doesn't make sense to us - does it not make sense to us because we're used to teaching a certain way? **Example**: graphic organizers If you don't like using graphic organizers, does that mean you don't use them in your instruction? Are there kids that could benefit from them?
 * If this were implemented at the elementary level, how long would it take to rollout? There would need to be a structured rollout, set expectations, trainings, etc. Should it be done in stages per content area? Will people be burned out or less enthusiastic by the last rollout? Will there be new initiatives by the end?