I like that. At the end of each lesson, or the end of each day, taking a moment to reflect on how students are progressing and what I can do to further their learning; to make a real study of my effectiveness as a teacher and of my students as learners. At first this feels burdensome, a heavy brick added to an already back-breaking load (I went for drama because I liked the alliteration!). The sooner we tend to this however, the sooner we can stop wasting time and resources on an unproductive path and find something that works better for our students. The best way to get the information we need is to have very regular assessments of all kinds that don't feel like assessments to the kids. We need to pay attention, formally and informally, finding many ways to check for understanding everyday. We should also pay attention internally; maybe have some sort of engage-o-meter. We can feel when the students are engaged, and keep notes about what really works. I wonder if this comes naturally after a time?
I appreciated Robin's categories on her lesson plan: Share and Summarize; Application and Extension; and Assessment that is followed by Reflection. Working these right into my lesson plans will help me make a habit of it.
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