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Sandie Gilliam
San Lorenzo Valley High School
Felton, CA

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Reflections: March 23, 2004
Clip 1: General Reflections

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I reflect on the lesson and comment on trying out backwards-mapping.
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Clip 1:  General reflections

I reflect on the lesson and comment on trying out backwards-mapping.

“Sometimes for me, I don’t plan everything out…” I comment on “flow” and tying things together in a lesson.  Also:

  • How students built upon each other’s thinking. 
  • Her own questions about stopping for the break, and how exciting it is too see kids at the board during the break. 
  • Stopping group work to discuss particular student questions with the whole class.
  • The importance of moving backwards to move forward, the importance of “reviewing the journey,” a “collective reflection.”
 
       
Clip 2: The role of backwards mapping
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Clip 3: Surprising moments
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Clip 4: Setting up a "low-risk" environment
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(For more, see Clip 7.)
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Clip 5: Advice for new teachers
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...with respect to establishing classroom norms.
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Clip 6: Setting up group problem-solving
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Clip 7: Setting up a
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I comment on the teacher's physical position in the room (front v. back of room).
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Clip 8: Designating small groups
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Clip 9: Remaining Questions, concerns
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