Teaching Strategies and Classroom Activities

The video provides a detailed walkthrough of a teacher's lesson planning and reflection process for a year of teaching sixth-grade English and reading intervention. It covers the setup of Google Classroom, various units on topics like wolves, immigration, civil rights, and fake news, and includes activities like biography projects and Greek myths. The teacher shares insights on what worked well, what needed improvement, and how different teaching strategies were implemented throughout the year.

What is the main purpose of the teacher reviewing her lesson planner from the previous year?

• To find new teaching resources

• To evaluate and improve future lessons

• To create a new lesson planner

• To share with other teachers

During the initial weeks of school, what was one of the main activities the teacher focused on?

• Organizing a school trip

• Planning a school festival

• Conducting final exams

• Setting up Google Classrooms

Which unit did the teacher find surprisingly enjoyable despite being initially forced to teach it?

• The Civil Rights Unit

• The Biography Project

• The Fake News Unit

• The Wolf Unit

What did the teacher use to help students practice citing sources and embedding quotes?

• A lesson called 'Said is Dead'

• A math worksheet

• A science project

• A music lesson

What was the teacher's approach to using online resources?

• Use them occasionally

• Use them only for homework

• Use them as a primary resource

• Avoid them completely

What was a key focus of the teacher's curriculum in the second half of the year?

• Art and Music

• Mathematics and Science

• Physical Education

• Civil Rights and Biography Projects

What was a significant challenge the teacher faced during the year?

• Student behavior issues

• Balancing different class curriculums

• Too many extracurricular activities

• Lack of teaching resources

What unique activity did the teacher incorporate to help students understand stereotypes?

• A historical reenactment

• A debate competition

• A Zootopia movie analysis

• A science experiment

What was one of the teacher's favorite activities during the year?

• Teaching math

• Organizing a sports event

• Reading Langston Hughes poems

• Conducting science experiments

What did the teacher do to make the end of the school year fun for students?

• Arranged a sports day

• Held a lip-sync battle

• Organized a field trip

• Conducted a science fair