Reflection Questions……..

1….. What was I most worried about, and, in the end, was that worry justified?

2….. What was the most surprising aspect of the pre-practicum lesson?

3…..    What was the most surprising aspect of the interaction with the students?

4…..  What aspect of the lesson did not go as you had planned it.

5…..  What aspect of the lesson went exactly as you had planned it?

Guidelines…..

These questions form the basis of the reflection portion of your pre-practicum.  The essay that is presented in response to these questions will be worth 15 of the 30 points available.  Your essay will be marked according to the following criteria….

Relevance to the planning documents that have been presented.
Use of your authentic voice.
Relevance to topics, themes and handouts from this course.
Professional standard of presentation (using conventions of finished writing product)
Evidence that you understand reflection and planning to be part of a single process.