Lesson Analysis Of A Lesson

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Analysis of a Science Lesson Every teacher I have observed has had a different method of recording lessons, and many different delivery strategies. Often, teachers can simply note the day's task and complete the rest during class time. This kind of lesson planning comes with many years of experience. However, even the most experienced teacher will have aspects of their lesson that worked well and others that did not. Typically, these aspects change based on the student body. Some students excel in group learning, while others struggle with simple social tasks, making group work impossible. The key to a good lesson is knowing your students and recognizing when things need to be adjusted or changed throughout the lesson. I observed an 80-minute science class that involved class discussion and group work.
The students were engaged in what they were doing and were able to work with their partners to conduct the experiment, collect data, and represent it with a model or poster. However, the class discussion that was supposed to take place during the 'Do Now' fell apart. The teacher attempted to facilitate and model what a "Growing Ideas" discussion looked like, but only two students participated. At this point, the teacher suggested that the students looked sleepy and needed to stretch. Although this was probably the right move for the class period, in instances where a discussion is being facilitated, there are several things that can be done to get the students engaged. One approach could be to pose more questions to the students. However, if the discussion is not progressing, it may be necessary to abandon it and move on. In situations like this, it may be helpful to incorporate movement into the lesson and then try the discussion again.

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