Jace Flores Student Teacher Blog

Something that happens regularly after a lesson is done and Brian and I have time is we reflect on the lesson. I myself am a very self reflective person and constantly calculate in my mind what things have gone well, what things are permissible if not necessarily optimal (perhaps a slight watering of things down for better understanding or ability for students to do it) and what things plain did not go well. Brian and I will discuss these different things and he will either pitch his own ideas or I will pitch mine on further strengthening the lesson. Lately I have been in a pretty good flow but particularly in the first weeks of student teaching these conversations were invaluable in strengthening my lesson plans to better achieve their overall purpose. Importantly, this feedback was incorporated immediately so that for the next period I taught they would have a much better and effective learning experience. This did create a humorous situation where one period served as a guinea pig and the other had a more effective lesson. Thankfully the periods alternated on when I had them first so there was equality in who kinda got the short end of the stick. Nevertheless, these conversations were instrumental to the stride that I think has been achieved lately, and hopefully in the long run.