What is the teacher’s pre-planning process? How do they ensure their lesson plan activities are aligned to state standards? What were some strategies the teacher used to establish curricular goals? How did students know what their curricular goals were?

Clinical Field Experience: Connection Across the Curriculum, Curricular Goals, and Community

Following your observation, outside of classroom hours, review your notes on the lesson plan and discuss the following with the teacher you observed. Add any pertinent information to your notes, such as:

What is the teacher’s pre-planning process? How do they ensure their lesson plan activities are aligned to state standards?
What were some strategies the teacher used to establish curricular goals? How did students know what their curricular goals were?
How were cross-curricular connections considered? If none were observed, discuss this with the mentor teacher.
How did the teacher assess student understanding before, during, and after the lesson? How are formative and summative assessments used for instructional planning and within the classroom?
How is instruction differentiated to meet students’ learning needs? What factors are taken into consideration when differentiating learning activities?
What opportunities allow each student to demonstrate acquired knowledge and skills through a variety of products and performances ?
How were home extension activities determined?
Use any remaining field experience hours to assist the teacher in providing instruction and support to the class.

Write a 500-750 word reflection summarizing your observations and discussion with your mentor teacher. Explain how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.