DM1-DM6: Reflection and Evaluation

DM1- Diversity

I used culturally responsive curricula/multicultural education in my TWS lessons

and instruction by allowing students who are ESL to be in groups where they can use
both English and Spanish to perform their small group discussions. Each of my class
activities allowed for students to be creative and express who they are through their
words and group discussions. I also set aside students with special needs into a group
where I could personally insert myself among their discussions and activities.
DM2-Effective Pedagogy

In each of my lessons I presented from the Power Point program which allowed
me to share information in an organized and creative manner. I was also able to use
my mentor teachers class microphone and projector to teach all of my lessons. I tried
to incorporate YouTube videos to try to grasp students attention to relate prior
knowledge with the specific material for that lesson. As an English teacher I expect
each class to take a different course in the discussions all the while covering the same
essential questions and enduring ideas.
DM3-Subject Matter

The first lesson I taught about sentence diagramming. I was familiar with the
concept but had to do some research about the basic rules and principles so that I
could teach them to the students. After a couple hours I felt prepared to teach and
answer questions about sentence diagramming. For my second lesson I taught about
creative writing and Drama. I had much more previous experience and although I
learned many things while putting together a Power Point presentation I felt confident
I teaching and discussing the lesson I had prepared.
DM4- Environment

I continued to abide by my mentor teachers class rules and while teaching my

lesson implemented two more rules. First I asked that nothing was on the desks
besides a writing utensil and second I created a management gesture by raising my
pen in the air and stating pens in the air! the students then were quiet and had their
writing utensil in the air.

I believe that by eliminating backpacks and binders from being on the top of desks
I also eliminated cell phone shields and other type of distractions. At times I allow for
multiple students to speak within small group discussions which can get fairly loud so
by having a means to have them quiet and listening was very crucial in carrying order
through the lessons.
DM5-Reflection

I think that the assessments that were given to the students is not a fair means to
evaluate the students because I taught specifically about what would be on the
assessments themselves within the 30 minute lessons that I prepared. If the lessons
were taught under a different setting over a two week period I think it would be more
accurate. I do believe that the students learned multiple meanings and strategies
within the lessons that I taught which is very reassuring to me as a teacher. The
students were very creative and assertive during the class activities which made for a
fun leaning environment.
DM6- Teaching Dispositions

As an individual the experiences and lessons that I learned during my SET

program experience thus far have been instrumental. I have learned so much about the
teaching part of being a teacher instead of strictly the material which I have been
studying over the last few years. It was wonderful to build relationships with students
and see them wave to me in the hallways outside of the classroom. My mentor teacher
has been an invaluable mentor and has helped me be a better teacher. I have been
reassured that teaching high school is the career for me.