ED 586 Video Reflection Project

Kyla NeelyUWA – ED 586

Methods of Teaching Social SciencesFall 2 Quarter – 2015

Instructor – Dr. Matherson

Disposition 1: Reliability & Dependability

• Follow course attendance policy: Punctual; Meets assigned deadlines; well prepared for class.

• Why is this important as a teacher?• Administrator/School System Deadlines• Student Feedback and Grades• School Attendance

• How did I meet this disposition throughout the coursework?• Assignment Deadlines – 2 late

• Based on the rubric, what grade would I give myself?• 3 – There is always room for improvement and better time

management skills.

Disposition 2: Initiative• Actively participates: Is inquisitive; Demonstrates follow

through.• Why is this important as a teacher?• Actively involved in classroom lessons for students• Actively involved in students learning and daily lives• Actively involved in the lives of our coworkers

• How did I meet this disposition through the coursework?• Course Assignments – Discussion Posts

• Based on the rubric, what grade would I give myself?• 3 – Better time management would have allowed for better

and more in depth discussion posts, replies and comments on classmates.

Disposition 3: Communication Skills

• Displays respect for others both verbally and nonverbally.

• Why is this important as a teacher?• Teaching concepts to students of all levels and abilities• Communication with parents, administrators and

coworkers

• How did I meet this disposition through the coursework?• Course discussion post, replies and comments• Communication with instructor on textbook and

assignments when needed

• Based on the rubric, what grade would I give myself?• 3 – Completion of discussion assignments, expressing

my thoughts, learning from others and questioning to better clarify ideas.

Disposition 4: Professionalism & Ethical Behavior

• Actively seeks to work with others to improve the overall educational environment; Demonstrates honesty and fairness; Demonstrates ethical behavior as outlined in the AECOE.

• Why is this important as a teacher?• State Code of Ethics, School System Code of Conduct• If you can not meet the professional requirements, why teach?

• How did I meet this disposition through the coursework?• State Code of Ethics, School System Code of Conduct and UWA

Academic Policy• Individual Work on all assignments

• Based on the rubric, what grade would I give myself?• 3 – Course discussion with classmates and comments on

assignments with instructor.

Disposition 5: Diversity• Exhibits instructional behaviors consistent with the belief that

all students can learn; Demonstrates respect for the needs, strengths and interest of all students.

• Why is this important as a teacher?• Creating differentiated lessons for students• Respecting ethnic and cultural back grounds of all students• Respecting learning abilities of all students

• How did I meet this disposition through the coursework?• Discussion of strategies discussed in textbook and reading

assignments• Assignments for course completion – Unit Plan

• Based on the rubric, what grade would I give myself?• 3 – Discussion with classmates, instructor and assignments turned in.

Overall Reflection• I believe that I successfully met each of the

dispositions required for course completion.• There is always room for improvement. • If you are not looking to improve, or can not see fault in

yourself or your work, teaching is the wrong career.

• The structure of class also met the dispositions through the course requirements and assignments.