Running Head: Hall_ C_Journal Assignment M5_Reflection

Instructions for Journal Assignment

 Steps for Columns
o Observation Column: Make observation notes in this form related to a teaching
video uploaded in Edthena
 Identify/describe 3 to 5 observations that relate to this week’s journal
topic
o Meaning Column: Review the observation notes and write your thoughts about
what you observed. In other words, what does what you saw and wrote make
you think of?
o Research Column: Note the research that confirms or refutes your thinking,
using APA in text citations for each thought comment and/or observation, e.g.
(Author, date, pg.)

Teaching video name: Teaching Video Social Date: 10/16/18

Skills
Observation Meaning Research
04:19 - I need to work on In the future, I will set a
Charteris, J., & Smardon, D.
transitioning from one area to timer and establish (2013) Second Look –
another. I felt like it took too long.
designated seats. Second Think: A Fresh Look
at Video to Support Dialogic
Feedback in peer coaching.
Professional Development in
Education 39(2) p. 168-185
16:21 - I am not addressing the E. benefits from a calm Charteris, J., & Smardon, D.
student who is not sitting safely. I teacher in close proximity. (2013) Second Look –
will make sure E. sits near me on
the rug next time. He can shut-down when Second Think: A Fresh Look
people raise their voice at at Video to Support Dialogic
him. Feedback in peer coaching.
Professional Development in
Education 39(2) p. 168-185
28:24 - I really enjoyed watching The students were able to Ermeling, B. A., Hiebert, J.,
students who are normally lead this assignment with & Gallimore, R. (2015) “Best
introverts participate in the skits.
They taught me a lot about how very little guidance from Practices”-The Enemy of
capable they are me. Better Teaching.
Educational Leadership
72(8) p.48-53
08:33 - I enjoyed the video; it The video was an audio- Stiggins, R.J., Arter, J.A.,
kept the children engaged. The visual masterpiece due to its Chappuis, J., & Chappuis, S.
website I used was
https://thecompassionproject.com simplicity and accurate (2007) Classroom
explanation. The children Assessment for Student
quick understood the Learning. Upper Saddle
River, New Jersey: Pearson
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meeting and were able to

24:19 - The students took the
initiative to assist with props. I
thought it was fantastic how it
became a student led lesson
right before my eyes.
explain it in their own way.
The kids went beyond what
was asked of them. They
pitched in and assisted their
peers. They had an organic
moment of collaboration.
Ermeling, B. A., Hiebert, J.,
& Gallimore, R. (2015) “Best
Practices”-The Enemy of
Better Teaching.
Educational Leadership
72(8) p.48-53

Describe:
The social skills lesson plan assignment included a video from the compassion
project. I than created discussion questions that allowed the students to put what
collaboration means into their own words. Next, I gave them a scenario and they
created a skit to explain what compassion means to them. Finally, I found a website
that puts them in different social situations and they have to figure out the best
outcome. Although, I intended this lesson to be completed in one day. I soon
realized the lesson is actually a 60-minute lesson plan in practice.

Synthesize
This week I used a curriculum program that was not vetted by educational
journals. I recalled the article that explained how best practices could stifle
innovation (Ermeling, Hiebert, & Gallimore, 2015). With that knowledge at hand I
decided to give The Compassion Project a try. The original social skill I worked on
was align with my subject area. The week before the compassion lesson I
introduced netiquette (internet etiquette). It was a successful lesson that the
students enjoyed.

However, the classroom teachers felt I should go further. Due to my

collaboration skills, with my mentor teacher and some of general education teachers
they provided me with the information to know what social skills the students had
challenges with. When I informed my co-workers about this social skills lesson plan
they sprang into action with curriculum, data, and observations of their students
(Charteris & Smardon, 2013) The social skills I intended to teach were replaced by a
growing conscience among my colleagues, the students had a challenge exhibiting
empathy or compassion towards their classmates especially during group work.

Take away
Reflecting back on this past week I realized this lesson plan is in my top 5
lessons and we barely used computers. I enjoyed seeing the students lead the
lesson and build their own self confidence in the various roles the played in their
production. I was not expecting such a favorable response especially from my techie
students who also have hidden acting abilities. Watching the students handle the
props, become narrators, and actors with the least amount of assistance from me
was an enlightening moment. I realized it will benefit the students to incorporate
social skills videos into our monthly units as a reminder of how to treat each other
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and themselves. Finally, this lesson plan would not have been possible if it wasn’t for
the comfortable and candid atmosphere my co-workers and I created during this
course.