1. Helping Students Reflect on Learning
Design Question 2 – Element 13

2. Helping Students Reflect on Learning
How will you engage students in activities that help them reflect on their learning and the learning process?

3. Before we begin…
Before we begin talking about element 13, let’s be sure that there is an understanding about how the elements in Design Question 2 are related. This is important as you plan your lessons. Watch the video on the next slide. Please take notes, documenting how the elements in Design Question 2 are related.

4. How do the elements in DQ2 relate to each other?
Introduction to Design Question 2
DSBPCProDevelopment. "Intro to Design Question #2 Interacting with New Knowledge." YouTube. YouTube, 24 Oct Web. 9 Mar

5. How are the elements related to each other?
You should have noticed:
Intentional planning is required for all elements in DQ2
Elements 6-9 (in red in the diagram to the right) the teacher directs the student learning.
In elements (in black) the teacher guides the students so that they may work through the information independently. (Gradual Release)
Now let’s talk about element thirteen, specifically.
Gradual Release
DSBPCProDevelopment. "Intro to Design Question #2 Interacting with New Knowledge." YouTube. YouTube, 24 Oct Web. 9 Mar

6. Review Teacher and Student Evidence NOTE: This list of evidence is not all inclusive but is instead a list of possible examples.

7. Review Scale for Element 13

8. Desired Effect in the Students
The desired effect is “Students examine their level of understanding and identify areas where they are clear and confused.” To receive an Innovating rating, the teacher must adapt and create new strategies for unique student needs and situations in order for the desired effect to be evident in ALL students.

9. Before watching the videos, think about…
How do you guide students examine their level of understanding during and after a lesson?
How do you support students as reflect on areas where they are clear or confused? How to you respond to their reflections?
Why do you believe it is important to have students reflect on their learning?

10. Examples of Element 13: Students Examine their Level of Understanding
Element 13: Reflecting on Learning
Note: you must be logged into iObservation to view the following videos. Once you have logged into iObservation, click resource library and type the following into the search bar:
Monitoring in Action Clip 2
Reflecting on Learning (Kindergarten)
DSBPCProDevelopment. "Element 13: Reflecting on Learning." YouTube. YouTube, 09 Jan Web. 22 June 2016.

11. Now that you have watched the videos, reflect…
To achieve an Applying rating, how can you help students reflect on their own learning and the learning process? Need monitoring ideas? Click Here
To achieve an Innovating rating, what are some ways you can adapt and create new strategies to help students reflect on their own learning and the learning process that addresses ALL unique student needs and situations? Need adaptation ideas? Click Here

12. Remember…
Monitoring should be planned for the specific reflection technique executed whether students are working independently or in groups.
A reflection technique is the method (ie. Learning logs, Refection journals, Think logs, Exit slip/tickets) used to help students examine their level of understanding and also identify areas in which they are clear or confused, specifically about content they find challenging
It is important to remember a culture of safety must be in place for students to be willing to honestly examine and share their thoughts.
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13. It’s Your Evaluation, Make the Most of It!
Your evaluator will only rate you on what he/she sees which is OK because it is not necessary for you to have everything checked in the teacher and/or student evidence to receive a good rating. Also, remember you can invite your evaluator to your classroom to see you using this element. You have control of what your evaluator sees.

14. Is This Element in Your PGP?
Sign into
Click on the Growth tab
Click on the Plans option.
Open your current plan and fill out a new Reflection Log, answering the appropriate questions.
Decide how you will change your teaching as a result of viewing this module.
Execute your change, reflect on its impact, and complete another Reflection Log in iObservation.

15. How Are You Supported?
Here are resources in case you have further questions:
Your evaluator
Another evaluator on your campus
Your school’s Classroom Practice Mentors (CPMs)
For more examples and resources visit the All About Marzano website
Everything you ever wanted to know (and more) about Helping Student Reflect on Learning – Pasco County Schools