Week #2- Assignment 3

Critique on Sample Lesson Plan:

 I really enjoyed reading and analyzing Carolyn Wilhelm's lesson plan. She used many techniques to create a fun, entertaining and stimulating lesson. It was hands-on and students practiced reading, writing and critical thinking skills throughout the lesson. I liked how she first modeled how to do the activity and then allowed the students to practice it on their own. This enabled them to learn how to do the lesson being taught while they were actually doing it and then enabling them to retain the information that they gained from it. She used Metacognition and allowed students to reflect on their own thinking and guide their own learning. I also liked how she created an interactive environment in the classroom and allowed students to work together and share their thoughts with each other. When students engage in interactive activities, they can show a lot of what the're thinking and what they understood from the lesson. 

 What I disliked about the lesson plan was the lack of mandatory independent work. Although part of session three did give the students the opportunity to work alone, it wasn't mandatory. When students work on their own, they are able to process the information in the way that they're own brain and personal skills work. Also, I believe that there was a limited amount of available resources. Students could have chosen their own texts that they relate to, for example. When students do this, they can have ownership on their work and this boosts their confidence and willingness to learn.

 All in all, I believe that Carolyn's lesson plan was though-out, fun, interacting and educational. There are minor details that could have made it even better, but there's always room for improvement in the education field! I really enjoyed reading it and I'm sure the students enjoyed it as much and gained a lot from it!