June+14,+2011

REFLECTIONS

Shelley Xiao

It was another very practical lesson session this morning. I really like the handout. It is very helpful and for sure that I will be benefited from it down the road. Dr. Mini was not feeling well and almost lost her voice, but she still tried to explain what we need to do for the lesson plan etc. Thank you Dr. Mini! Please take a good care of yourself! I also enjoyed group discussion. We are getting closer now. Still a lot of work need to be done before next week’s “show time”.

Gu Xitao This morning Dr Mimi gives us a brief introduction about some terms such as national standards, state standards and school district standards for each course. We need to base our lesson plan on the above mentioned standards. And also we need to think about some other things such as backward design, differentiation, assessment and motivation and so on. In the afternoon we discussed in groups about how to write our teaching plan and what activities we are going to do in our class next week. It's very helpful to listen and share with teachers who are going to teach on the same day as I.

Han Wei Dr Met goes with us the standards to lesson plans, unit plans and daily plans. We need to think about the backward design context of lesson within unit, research-based instructional strategies, assessment student centered instruction, brain-compatible instruction, differentiation, motivation, scaffolding, developmentally appropriate practices as well as closure. All the theories are essential to conduct a effective and productive immersion Chinese class. In the afternoon, we meet with the day members and group members to discuss the lesson plan.

Yinsan Isabel Hsu I found it interesting about today's class; we went over the standards to lesson plans. Dr. Met also specified how we should plan our lesson activity criteria such as engaging, understandable/comprehensible, manageable. These lesson plan activities provided me some ideas for my actual teaching.

Louisa Yu

Today Dr. Mimi had clearified backward design, context of lesson within unit, research-based instructional strategies, assessment,student centered instruction, brain-compatible instruction, differentiation, motivation, scaffolding, developmentally appriate and closure. For student centered instruction, there are three parts: 1.all students should understand what you teach; 2. all students should be engaged; 3. Students can choose the way they want to present.

Fanghong Yu As a teacher, we need to make good use of the prime time when students are ready to learn. In the downtime, the teacher can create some activities to keep students attention. To plan a unit, we need to launch the unit goal, then weekly goal and daily plan. The teacher should use backward design. For everyday lesson, the teacher need to consider the context of lesson within the unit. The teacher also need to think about assessment.

Jade Jiang Clayton Dr. Met gave us a big picture of how to design a lesson plan. The discussion was interesting and I saw the other's teachers' perspective. I learned a lot of technical terms in the field of education such as brain-compatible instruction, differentiation, scaffolding. I have a good productive day.

Zhang Xiaohong Dr Mimi gave us an overview about standards and lesson plans. The group discussion about the factors we need to take into consideration gave me a lot of ideas about how to plan my lesson. I also learned that a well prepared teacher will keep the students engaged by making the class very interesting. When the students know where they are going and how to go there, there will be less disruptive behaviors. In the afternoon we meet with our partners to discuss what we are going to do specifically and what kind of supplies we need in our class next week.

YongxinCao

We come into the specific lesson plan today. Dr.Mimi give us chance to review what we have learned last week. And for some points which we still have a little bit confusion. Dr Mimi explained them with simple but clear words. And now, I think I understand some key points thoroughly. In the afternoon, we continue our less plan. I have some deep thinking about my lesson plan after these days' training. Now, I am still working on it. And I hope that I will have a successful instruction.

Yewei Jiang Today, after Dr. Mimi's lesson, I think I can understand the concept of lesson plans more clearly now. Those concepts include research-based instructional strategies and brain-compatible instruction. This will be very helpful for the upcoming Chinese camp. In addition, I hope that I will get some good ideas from our team lesson plan time.

Ning Wei I enjoyed the group discussion on the different theories, especially I got a chance to talk with the Russian teachers and hear about their different input on those theories. In the afternoon, we got to meet with our letter group and day group again on completing our lesson plans. It is great to see that everyone has new ideas come up every day. We are learning a lot from each other.

Ruihong Wu Dr. Mimi delivered a specific goal and strategies for our teaching plans in her way this morning. That was groups discussion about the listed factors before we make your individual teaching plan. In the afternoon, I joined into two groups brain- storm for our next week immersion lessons. Now I can outline what I should do ,what I should let my students do and how to work together. Just have to say : all the teachers in our classroom are talents in teaching area. I have learned a lot from your guys. Thank you to everybody!

Chunyan Wang Getting more clear about how to make lesson plans! I like Dr.Mimi's class,she always ask us to do things indivdually, group,and together, then she summarizes ,,the way makes me understand good and memorize good.

I-Chi Wang From Standards to Lesson Plans helped me to understand and break down the process of writing a teaching plan. The Startalk Lesson Planning Guide was extremely useful because we were able to collaborate together as a group. Working as a team allows the individual to gather information from each other and have them enhance what you already know.

Tracy Peng What I learned today is how to make daily plans. Dr. Met let us discuss in gruop about the things we need to think about everyday when we prepare for the lesson and then explained some terms in details. I know more about "context of lesson within the unit" and "Brain-compatible instruction". In the afternoon we met our letter group and day group to continue our own lesson plans.It's great to share each other and learn from each other.

Mo Geng At beginning of today class, Dr. Mimi gave us a very useful material, “From Standards to Lesson Plans”, which can effectively help us to complete us lesson plan. We worked in group to define “backward design, context of lesson within unit, research-based instructional strategies, assessment, student centered instruction, brain-compatible instruction, differentiation, motivation, scaffolding, developmentally appropriate practices, and closure”.These main points are very essential elements to build my lesson plan.

Jubie Ahn It's very useful to get all the printed materials in related to "From Standards to Lesson Plans" from Dr. mimi's lecture this morning. It clarifies all the queries about some definition and content taught last week. In the meantime, after group discussion held this afternoon, I have much better picture how to proceed my "Lesson planning Template". What a discussion!

Belinda Liu--Today we stayed with Dr. Lao for setting up the standards for Chinese reading and writing. She shared a lot of information she had and we learned how to set up the standards based on national English language Arts. We discussed a lot and tried to do the reading and writing standards for the third grade. It was not easy though. But we learned a lot from Dr. Lao.

Sherry Chao Today Dr. Met gave us the "Student Program Curriculum Template & Guide" let me have more idea of how i have to do for next week. The group discussed & learned of daily plans. Its very useful, I enjoyed.

Shuo Chen I'm very glad that we have chance to discussion some concepts and theories with Russian teachers today. We learned the new information from each other. Ms. Mimi explained the hard parts of our lesson plan. In the afternoon I worked with my group, and we specifically determine the content of everyday. We also designed our video film.