Video Critiques

Video Critique 1:

1. What are my strengths?

In watching this video, I feel that the following areas are ones in which I do well:
  • Clear explanations regarding instruction, next steps, expectations.
  • Movement around the entire room.
  • Giving adequate wait and think time.
  • Calling on all students, and not focusing on just a few.
  • Asking for explanations and strategies from students instead of simply focusing on answer.
2. In what areas do I need to improve my instructional delivery?

The following areas are ones in which I will focus on improving:
  • Avoiding the 'kickball effect,' and ensuring that all students are engaged in a task-even when only one student is working at the board or solving a problem.
  • Ensuring that I use professional language when addressing the class and specifically when guiding math instruction.
3. How will I improve my teaching effectiveness?

To improve my teaching effectiveness, I will practice the following:
  • Continue with the 'Give Me Five' procedure for gaining attention of class without raising my voice.
  • Clear and organized writing at the whiteboard.  I find myself, at times, adding information to the board in a disorganized manner that can result in confusion.
  • Neat and readable writing on the board.
 Video Critique 2:

Video Critique 2 Evaluation can be found at: https://www.box.com/s/48ck40ea9f9sttu7b9p1.

Lesson Plan for Video Critique 2: Women of the American Revolution


Grade Level
5th
Duration
2 days, 45 minute periods
Subject Area(s)
Social Studies, English Language Arts
MCSS/MCPS   Standards
History/Culture-Standard 5:3: Identify the roles women and African-Americans played during the Revolution.

Common Core Standards
W.5.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

W.5.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)

Content Objectives/ Learning Targets
Students will research and understand the importance and impact of a variety of women during the American Revolution.

Resources
http://womeninthewar.blogspot.com/
Preparation

Prior to instruction, outline requirements, open blog, and prepare rubric.  Write on whiteboard: “Important people of the American Revolution.”
(This lesson is an extension of the study on the American Revolution being taught from students’ textbook.)

Hook/Formative assessment
‘Marker Sparker’ activity: ask students to look at topic written on whiteboard.  Give them 5 minutes to think about important people they have been learning about and pick one to jot down on the board.  After all students have had the opportunity to participate, begin discussion regarding people listed.

Instruction

Day one:
·         Discuss any women listed, or lack thereof, and explain that we will be learning more about the role and impact of women.
·         Introduce blog: http://womeninthewar.blogspot.com/.
·         Familiarize students with blog features in whole group.
o   Share links.
·         Introduce response assignment.
o   Point out guidelines on blog.
o   Pick one woman (as a group) to write example.
o   Assist students in writing an example response, drawing attention to requirements and expectations.
o   Share rubric under document camera.
·         Pass out netbooks.
·         Allow time for students to choose historical figure and complete research.
·         Assist students as needed.
Day two:
·         Allow additional time for research and completion of written response, as necessary.

Links to relevant web sites
http://womeninthewar.blogspot.com/
Assessment


Grading Criteria
Points (5 max)
Opening Sentence

Interesting Sentences

Evidence of supporting details

Spelling and punctuation

Neatness

Total Points/Letter Grade

0-5 = F,  6-10 = D,  11-15 = C,  16-20 = B,  21-25 = A





Samples of student work and graded rubrics can be found at:
https://www.box.com/s/xc3oaft54mzjzf425f09.

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