Science Fossil Picture Match Reflection 1

Science Fossil Picture Match Reflection

Lizzy Leach

EDT 313

University of Dayton
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Overall, I believe the lesson I did with my students went very well. On this day there

were 15 students present in the classroom. I decided to give this lesson after the student’s

completed a movement activity at a table setting. I was flexible with my students and gave them

plenty of time to interact and observe the fossils. I made an effort not to rush my students as they

took their time observing and noticing the details of the fossils. Once I felt my students had

settled in and began to settle down from the movement lesson, I decided to start my science

lesson. I placed out all of the materials onto the table and slowly introduced them to the students.

I began by displaying the pictures and then the fossils. I proceeded to explain the lesson and the

expectations for the activity to my students. An aspect of the lesson that I believe went well

would be my students engagement and interest in the lesson. The students seemed to be

interested and highly engaged in the lesson in itself, and eager to learn about this topic.

After I gave my lesson, one aspect of my lesson I believe I could approve upon would be

the timing of when I gave it. Choosing to expect these students to focus after a movement

activity was an unrealistic expectation I had. The students were rather pumped up and although

they were able to participate in the lesson, it was hard to get them to settle down in order to make

the transitions from one part of the lesson to the next. The students were very attentive, but also

very excited and enthusiastic about the lesson. Even though excitement and enthusiasm towards

a learning experience is great, it made it difficult to make this a calm and focused learning

experience. The student’s eagerness made it difficult to keep them remained in their seats,

listening to my instruction. Their excitement lead them to constantly start discussion regarding

the fossils when it wasn’t necessarily appropriate.

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Despite the timing of the lesson, I believe it went very well and my students were able to

learn a lot. After my lesson was completed, my students were able to meet all of the lessons’

objectives and expectations.