I will start off saying that I'm not familiar with found poetry, but here's it what I came out with:
1) I didn't see much written about differentiated instruction and how they would address the different academic levels in the class. I think certain things would have to be modified for any lower level children.
2) I did think there was a lot squeezed into 50 minutes if this were for a K or 1 class.
3) I also didn't see what they would do to accommodate the ELL students. I would have written about adding more visuals, and gestures and have some translation in their language.
4) Some students may have trouble with the recording and taking notes aspect. I would have them work in groups and discuss what is happening rather than writing it all down.
5) The reflection piece should be a variety of ways to show that they understand, not just what they wrote, if they could even write anything at all. Encouragement with stickers and smiley faces if they did understand, or ask questions. I think explaining it through just a written piece can be troubling, again, at least in the younger grades with bilingual and different academic levels.
I think you brought up great points, especially about the differentiated instruction.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the instruction differentiation. In every classroom there are students that are lower and some that are higher in certain standards.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the differentiated instruction. I didn't think of it to you stated it. Good observation. I think the video was so brief that it was diffcult to show every part of the lesson.
DeleteGood observation! Scaffolding instruction might help. :D
ReplyDeleteYup!! I agree with you and everyone else! You definitely hit the marks on this one! You definitely saw the heavy hitters for this lesson.
ReplyDeleteThanks all! With so many inclusion classes starting in the lower grades it's so important to include and accommodate in their plans. I see it every week when lesson plans are due where I work
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie: I agree that you made a great point about the missing differentiation piece of this lesson plan. I didn't even pick up on that! Great observation, thanks for sharing!
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