My Experience As A Student And An Instructor

The first way of evaluating performance may be through self-evaluation, either via a reflective journal or by writing an evaluation on a lesson plan or scheme of work. After each lesson I deliver, I write a short evaluation which has

When I first started this course, my grades were not where I wanted them to be. I found myself feeling down about it because I expected more from myself. I knew it was not my best work, and wondered what I could do to improve them. With “Achiever” as a strength, I am pushed by my drive.(Clifton, Anderson, Schreiner, 2006). I thrive off of hard work and often look to myself for the motivation needed to complete whichever task is needed. Seeing those grades made me want to improve and work harder. I began to set aside time to only focus on my

The purpose of this paper is to provide the author's self-evaluation of her overall performance and participation in the EDF 538, Instructional Design Summer 2015 course. The self-evaluation serves a two-fold purpose. First, it reflects the author's ability to honestly evaluate her "commitment to learning." Second, the paper serves as a tool for author reflection and notice for improvement.

This been a truly rewarding journey. Discovering my own abilities hidden within and sharpening my skills under the guidance of our professor. I feel like I was given a road map of an unfamiliar territory. Today I’m confident and motivated to continue this academic journey. I’m actually excited to take on next courses – totally opposite of how I felt before attending this class. This experience enhanced my abilities and creativity to overcome challenges that stand in my way to a successful academic

When I was still in scouting, several friends and I spent a week at a scouting camp. Boy scout summer camps are usually secluded in the forest. While I was there I became more confident in myself and learned the value of connecting back with nature. The reason for this is they want you to get away from the city and get you back into nature for a week. This idea is unique and there are no longer many places who do this anymore. While you are in the camp you forget about what you were doing back in the city, and you just focus on nature and hanging out with your friends in camp.

Evaluating particularly a synthesis of the knowledge, skills and attitudes both gained in this course and accumulated earlier. It is therefore a significant expectation of mine to have the opportunity to reflect on the practice both individually and with peer input for the purpose of continualy honing of my craft.

The three things I found most important and exciting that I have learned over this course are developmental domains, the NAEYC, and the project approach. I will utilize my knowledge of the three developmental domains in my classroom (both current and future) by assessing my students and creating an action plan to see that they are developing in each of their domains. With my new knowledge of the project approach I will establish this as a practice for my classroom by introducing the project approach and project based learning techniques. Lastly, the NAEYC’s website will provide me with priceless amounts of resources and tools to make my teaching experience knowledgeable and effective. My career goal has been to further advance

Throughout my practicum, I utilized many different types of assessment such as checklists, tests, rubrics, performances, writing, self assessment and peer assessment. Through these different assessments I was able to identify where students were at in their understanding and where my next steps would be. My goal for assessment was regarding giving specific feedback to students that is meaningful to their learning and development. I was able to do this not only for myself as a teacher but also for my students. When teaching Reader’s Theater students had to perform and also give feedback that was both positive and constructive. Through this experience, I learned how to give specific and meaningful feedback to students. Giving timely and specific

I can make my work even better by examining things first while thinking about what to next. First evaluate the assignments, discussion questions, and course requirements and then gather some efficient research for a productive outcome. This will definitely support my

My overall experience in this course was wonderful, as I enjoyed doing and administering the assessment tools provided to us. The new assessment materials have impacted me each week’s lecture tremendously. The in-class exercises were practical and assessment tools were spot on although some of the manuals were not useful. The reading material were spot on, as it was coordinated with each week’s lectures. The weekly reading assignments and reflection papers were helpful.

When finishing a course, it is good for a student to reflect a think about what knowledge was taught to them. Answering the question given by the evaluations ask help

Classroom assessment is among an instructor’s most essential educational tool. When the assessment is properly

I believe the best teachers continually seek to improve their teaching skills, preparation, and materials. After every class, I try to evaluate my performance by reflecting upon how well I presented materials to students, and how the students responded to my explanations and questions. Then I make notes for future reference. This self-evaluation helps me improve my teaching skills, teaching preparation, and teaching materials such as lecture notes and lesson plans. My ability to ask questions and provide an in-class activities has been improving through evaluations. The evaluation from students and myself is an important motivation to become a better

My philosophy of teaching is deeply rooted in nurturing the potential each and every student in my classes. Providing a creative environment that allows self assessment, growth, group interaction and mentorship are at its very core. Having taught in Higher Education for many years, and as an instructor of Media Arts and Animation, and Game Design, I have had the amazing opportunity to work with some of the brightest and creative young professionals. Teaching has not only broadened my love of art and exploration, but my determination to help students that do not have the confidence to persevere through their education, yet have the passion to follow their dreams.

Assessment enables educators to provide feedback to their learners, this in turn promotes self-evaluation by the learner, as they use the assessment feedback to scrutinise and make judgements about the quality of their work (Spiller, 2009:6 & 7).