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 The students learned about the differences between angiosperms and gymnosperm plants. The students learned the different means of reproduction, different methods of seed dispersal, different time periods of dominance, and other facts separating the two types of plants. I know the students learned from my lesson because of the worksheet they completed. The students worked in groups and traveled from station to station answering questions about the plant at each station.  While planning my lesson I thought about how the students could be engaged in my lesson. I did not want the students to sit through another boring lecture. I also want the students to practice real world observation and identification skills. Scientists working in the field must be able to identify plants and classify them as angiosperms or gymnosperms, therefore students should be learning the same skills and techniques that scientists working in the field employ.  The most effective part of the lesson is breaking the students in groups and having them attack each station. This is the most effective part of the lesson because the students are learning how to identify and classify plants based on their characteristics. Classifying a plant as an angiosperm or gymnosperm allows students to play the role of the researcher and apply the knowledge they learn in the classroom.  I followed the lesson plan exactly. While asking verbal questions, I went off on a few brief tangents related to student’s responses to my questions.  Yes the activity, materials, and visuals aids were appropriate. At each station was a picture of an angiosperm or gymnosperm. Students used the pictures and their textbook to answer questions about each plant. The activity engaged the students more than a typical lecture would and the students seemed to enjoy it.  I would consider changing the amount of time spent at each station, so that students would not get crowded at one station.    My teaching strengths are motivation of students and engaging students. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">I would like to have my field-based supervisor assist me in my classroom management skills. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Analysis of Instructional Planning and Impact on Learning **
 * //1. What did the students learn from your lesson? How do you know they learned from your lesson? (Attach assessment tools from the lesson.)//**
 * //2. What did you think about or consider when planning the lesson? (Be specific.)//**
 * //3. What do you think was the most effective part of the lesson? Why?//**
 * //4. How closely did you follow your lesson plan? If you deviated from the lesson plan, what decisions did you make during the lesson and why?//**
 * //5. Were the activities/materials/visuals/aids appropriate? Why? Why not?//**
 * //6. What part or parts of your plan would you consider changing before teaching this lesson again?//**
 * //7. What do you see as your teaching strengths?//**
 * //8. Identify a goal you would like to have your field-based supervisor assist you in achieving.//**