teach - TakePart

TEACHWhile Viewing1. Create a full-sized version of the following chart and distribute a copy to eachviewer. Alternatively, draw the chart on a flip chart or white board, and instructviewers to recreate it on a piece of paper:EvaluateMatt Shelby Lindsay JoelPlanImplementAssessReteach/DifferentiateReflect2. Explain to the group that the terms in the left hand column of the chart representsome of the steps taken by teachers during the course of a unit.3. Allow some time to define the terms with the group:• Evaluate: explore the needs of the students and identify learning objectives• Plan: devise and map clear and innovative lessons to achieve objectives• Implement: teach the lessons to the class• Assess: through formal and informal assessments, gauge how successful thelessons were in achieving learning objectives• Reteach/Differentiate: revisit the objectives that were not met based on theresults of the assessment. This usually involves devising new lessons anddifferentiating instruction to accommodate students at various levels ofcompetency• Reflect: how successful overall was the unit? What could be done differently?What impact did your teaching have on your students and on yourself as areflective practitioner in the classroom?PAGE 84. Instruct the group to take notes in their chart as they watch the documentary.Viewers should note moments in the film when the teachers implement each stepthat is listed. Notes can consist of thoughts, reflections, questions, comparisons,or observations. Explain to the group that they will be able to refer to this graphicorganizer during a post-viewing discussion.