Pre-Observation Planning

User Information
Name: Nidhi Shirodkar Title:
Building: Stephanie K-8 Department: None
Grade: None Evaluation Type: Teacher
Assigned Administrator: Notaro, Renae Evaluation Cycle: 08/01/2018 - 06/28/2019
Submitted By: Notaro, Renae Date Submitted: 12/03/2018 4:58 pm PST
Acknowledged By: N/A Date Acknowledged: Unacknowledged
Finalized By: Notaro, Renae Date Finalized : 12/04/2018 11:25 am PST

Directions to the teacher: Respond briefly to the following questions in relation to the unit or lesson plan you are submitting. A sentence or two in response to each
question is sufficient.

​ For 1a:
1. How does this lesson reflect your understanding of the structure of the discipline you are teaching? For example, if this lesson or unit represents one or more
strands in the subject, what are the others? Or does it address more than one strand?
Each lesson (7 habits) is linked with each other and the examples which are used can be linked to different strands like leadership, digital citizenship
etc.

2. Are there prerequisite knowledge and skills that students must have attained before they can be successful in this unit or lesson? If so, what are they?
I am re- visiting the Leader in me curriculum and for today's lesson we are re learning about Habit 7. Students should be aware of the vocabulary and
the concept.

3. Given that many techniques are possible, why have you chosen the pedagogical approach that you have?
This approach helps with better understanding of concepts and the student engagement is high.

4. What are some typical student misconceptions (if any) about the content you are teaching? How will you address those?
Students might not be aware of different approaches for practicing Habit 7 but when they are given the opportunities to share their thinking individually
or as a group, the misconceptions if any can be addressed.

For 1b:
1. What are the typical developmental characteristics (primarily cognitive, but also social and emotional) of students of the age you teach?
This age group of students is aware of the topics and how they can find solutions. They have the emotional and social maturity to think of solutions
and ways to implement the 7 habits.

2. Describe how students most effectively learn the content you are teaching?
Students learn by sharing their answers, in most of my classes they are eager to share their ideas, thoughts and opinions and learn best from their
peers and discussions. I also introduce group activity to encourage students who are shy or hesitant about their thought process.

3. Describe the knowledge and skills of the students for whom you are planning this unit or lesson. Has this required that you differentiate within the plan?
As this topic is a repetition of what we learned earlier, students are comfortable and aware of the topic. This lesson doesn't require to differentiate
because the focus of the lesson is to learn how to be able to handle stress and how can they find better ways to handle it and lead a balanced life. Its
a subjective topic.

4. What do you know of the interests and cultural backgrounds of the students you teach? How do you use this information in your planning of this lesson or
unit?
As in my classroom there is a lot of sharing of ideas and interests, I try to introduce activities which the students can relate to. For example this age
group is very enthusiastic and appreciates the idea of self expression so my activities are based on their interests for example they like to do skits and
participate and some of them are talented in sketching so I am combining that for my group activity the students are given a choice of either making a
skit / poster or commercial about their learning.

5. How have you accommodated (if it is necessary) students with special needs?
For summative mostly I have modified the tests but for my last summative I didn't feel the need to do as it was about a presentation and the
students did an excellent job on a gen ed assignment.

For 1d:
1. What materials or resources will you use to teach this unit or lesson? Are these provided by your school or district?
I am using online resources which are google classroom, brainpop (early finishers) and if they need poster papers (that is provided by the school)

2. Are you aware of any additional resources, either beyond your school or in the community, that could enrich your teaching of this content?
Yes, I am aware of the other resources which could enrich the learning for example I am letting the early finisher students work on brainpop videos and
activities which are not a part of the curriculum directly.

3. What resources are you aware of that can help you extend your own knowledge of either this content, or in how you teach it?
I do online research on the ideas that I could teach for example the topic is about Sharpening the saw, so I have researched videos on stress relief,
one minute games that the students can play for movement, online topics about health and nutrition. For giving their responses students can also use
seesaw or flipgrid.

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