I will teach this lesson next year as we already finished up the unit it goes with.
1. Were students more engaged with this lesson than the "old" lesson? Why? How do you know? I believe the students will be much more engaged because I changed things from being just a "sit and get notes" type of lesson to one with video clips, polls, note taking, and review games.
2. Do you believe student understanding levels increased because of this lesson? I believe completing the lesson this way will increase their levels of understanding because of the engagement and checks for understanding.
3. What else did you notice that was a benefit? I am glad that I included the video clips to explain some background information that I always took for granted they already knew. When I taught my lesson the "old" way, I came to realize the students didn't completely understand what the central nervous system is. This understanding is important for them to fully grasp how different drugs affect the body.
1. Were students more engaged with this lesson than the "old" lesson? Why? How do you know? I believe the students will be much more engaged because I changed things from being just a "sit and get notes" type of lesson to one with video clips, polls, note taking, and review games.
2. Do you believe student understanding levels increased because of this lesson? I believe completing the lesson this way will increase their levels of understanding because of the engagement and checks for understanding.
3. What else did you notice that was a benefit? I am glad that I included the video clips to explain some background information that I always took for granted they already knew. When I taught my lesson the "old" way, I came to realize the students didn't completely understand what the central nervous system is. This understanding is important for them to fully grasp how different drugs affect the body.