https://padlet.com/tiaffema/csxfjabmy4eu7ud9 2nd grade classroom en-us 2021-04-04 20:31:03 UTC 2021-04-04 21:05:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9d8-2640.png tiaffema https://padlet.com/tiaffema/csxfjabmy4eu7ud9/wish/1381343472 K.MC.2 :
Understand concepts,
principles, strategies, and
tactics that apply to the
learning and performance of
movement.

Specifically, the lesson targeted the specific standard: Understand the meaning of words and terms associated with movement

On the day of class that we observed, the P.E teacher was discussing the word flexibility and how flexibility could be incorporated in different physical activities such as yoga, stretching, and pilates. They discussed each of these terms and the background knowledge which students held on these concepts. ]]> 2021-04-04 20:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tiaffema/csxfjabmy4eu7ud9/wish/1381343472 tiaffema https://padlet.com/tiaffema/csxfjabmy4eu7ud9/wish/1381343609 The Specials teacher assessed students understanding two times throughout his lesson. He began the lesson gathering students initial thoughts on flexibility and physical activities which incorporate flexibility within them by asking what students thought it meant and if they had ever partaken in any of the activities before. This was a good use of pre-assessment to kick of the lesson. He then played a video where students would dance and then quickly get into the yoga pose which was displayed on the projector when the music stopped. I loved this because the students remained engaged throughout the lesson and seemed really excited to learn all about flexibility. At the end of his class, the specials teacher did an informal assessment in order to test student understanding and receive feedback on his lesson through a choral response. He asked students as a class once again what flexibility was and different ways which it could be tested. He listened carefully to the response and from that quick assessment, he was able to gather whether or not the students grasped the standard he was hoping to meet or not. ]]> 2021-04-04 20:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tiaffema/csxfjabmy4eu7ud9/wish/1381343609 tiaffema https://padlet.com/tiaffema/csxfjabmy4eu7ud9/wish/1381343761 I think that the teacher's use of a choral response was a really good way to assess students knowledge in a way we have learned about in class. This was a formative assessment, as it was a quick and easy way to assess student knowledge during a unit in order for the teacher to determine how instruction should be continued, depending on whether or not students grasped the idea (Stiggins, (2014). Revolutionizing Assessment. p. 32). Also, I loved the idea of him giving students an oral assessment because since it is a physical education class, instead of having students do a physical activity assessment or a written assessment, it made it much more inclusive for students with special needs or english learners (Tomlinson & Imbeau, (2010). Leading and Managing a Differentiated Classroom. p. 14).  This way, they were able to speak what they had learned rather than using other methods which can be more difficult for certain groups of students. ]]> 2021-04-04 20:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tiaffema/csxfjabmy4eu7ud9/wish/1381343761 tiaffema https://padlet.com/tiaffema/csxfjabmy4eu7ud9/wish/1381343962 I think an example which I would implement that is different from the one I observed is to assess student understanding using "examples vs. nonexamples" (Regier, (2012). 60 Formative Assessment Strategies. p. 10). I like this idea because it will keep the aspects of the oral assessment/ discussion based wrap up which I liked during observation. However, it could assess student's understanding more than the one I witnessed by students having to not only think of examples of exercises which test flexibility, but also exercises which are not designed to test flexibility. This will take student understanding one step further and allow them to also demonstrate understanding from past units they had learned, such as strength exercises, or cardio exercises. I would incorporate: Yoga, lunges, jumping jacks, pushups, pilates, pushups, running, stretching, squats, and swimming. I would list off each one and ask students if they fall into the category of flexibility based exercises or not. If they do not, I would ask students to explain why they are not flexibility, and which other category they would fall into then. This will assess student understanding clearly, and will allow me to clear up any misunderstandings they might have with the whole class.

This is an example of a formative assessment, I would choose to implement a formative assessment rather than a summative one because it will provide me feedback during the unit, and I can structure future lessons based on the information I receive from this one. (Stiggins, (2014). Revolutionizing Assessment. p. 32)]]> 2021-04-04 20:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tiaffema/csxfjabmy4eu7ud9/wish/1381343962