This document discusses the importance of self-reflection for teachers when evaluating lesson plans. It recommends self-reflecting after drafting a lesson plan and after presenting the lesson to get feedback. Questions are provided to guide reflection, like what works well, what could be improved, whether goals are achieved, and how to make lessons more engaging for students. Regular self-reflection helps teachers continuously improve their lessons.

1. Evaluating Your Lesson
Plans Through Self-
Reflection
By Melanie Santarossa

2. Why Self-Reflection?
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3. How Does One Self-Reflect?
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4. When Should One Self-
Reflect?
1. Once you have reviewed the
rough draft of your lesson.
2. After you have presented the
lesson to the class.
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5. Questions to Guide
Reflection/Evaluation
1. What do I like about this lesson plan?
2. What do I dislike about this lesson plan?
3. How can I be more creative in this lesson plan?
4. Are there any components to the lesson plan that I am
missing?
5. Where in the lesson plan am I most likely to lose/did lose
my students’ attention?
6. Am I presenting this lesson plan out of laziness?
7. What is my goal for this lesson plan? Is it achieved by the
activities I have chosen to incorporate?
8. Are there aspects I am ignoring out of fear (i.e.
technology, discussion, group work)?
9. What types of students is this lesson plan geared toward?
10. How does my lesson plan make room for student
involvement?

6. A Final Helpful Hint
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7. More Questions?
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