You will need to engage in two non-sequential reflective observations of elementary teachers as they deliver social studies curricula. You will present your reflections as a "project." You may choose to write journal entries, record audio files, prepare forms, create videos, use Dinah Zike paper folding, or use any other creative media. Complete each reflection immediately following the observation so it is fresh in your mind. See http://coe.nevada.edu/ckeeler/SSM/StudentWork/Assessment_Product_Possibilities.html for additional suggestions, but feel free to use your own idea.

Your project must address the following:

• General information about the lesson
• The grade level of the students;
• Intended student learning outcomes;
• The teacher's selected method of instruction;
• The relationship of the curricular objectives to those noted in the NCSS Standards and the CCSD CEF; and,
  
• A description of the written lesson plan.
• Issues of classroom management
• Teacher behaviors contributing to an enhanced learning environment;
• Classroom organizational features that enhance content delivery of the specific behavioral objectives for the lesson; and,
  
• The role of content and instructional methodology in managing classroom behavior.
• Personal reaction to the lesson
• What you liked and disliked about the lesson;
• Elements of the lesson you would use if teaching it yourself; and,
• Elements of the lesson you would not use if teaching the lesson yourself and a justification for your alternative methods.

You may situate your observations in a larger unit, but focus on a single lesson for this assignment. Each observation should be from a separate unit if possible.

To maintain confidentiality, do not use the name of the school, teacher, and students' names. Be sure to note in the text if you use a pseudonyms.

Reflective Classroom Observations Grading Rubric