What is component 4A? An important aspect that should be a part of every teacher's practice is reflecting and evaluating oneself. This can be done through surveying students, observing their work and interactions, or simply thinking about how the lesson went when it was taught. Reflecting on teaching helps teachers to be able to see what worked well for the students and what may need adjusted for the next time this lesson is taught. It can also help the teacher to see where he/she can improve as necessary. There are two elements to this component. The first element is accuracy and it describes how in order for reflection to be successful and meaningful, it must be done with accuracy. The second element, use in future teaching, helps teachers to be able to be purposeful in the reflection process. Without implementing what they have figured out through the reflection process, it would not have meaning. Being purposeful in self-evaluation is helpful for teachers and students in the end.
How can it be implemented in the classroom? When lesson planning, it is helpful for teachers to include an evaluation at the end that pertains to not only the students' evaluations, but the teacher's self-evaluation. This reminds the teacher at the end of a lesson to look back and record what went well as well as what did not go as planned and may need improved for next time. Sending out a student survey at the end of a lesson is also a helpful way to see how the information was perceived by the students. This would be helpful to do when the teacher has used a different type of lesson than ever before. For example, maybe the students learned the information through a project rather than a lesson. The teacher can send out a student survey at the end of the project to see how it went and to see if it will work for the next time they want to change up instruction. This can be done simply through Google Forms or Microsoft Forms. Teachers can see how the students responded individually and adjust as needed.
The Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2017, from http://static.pdesas.org/content/documents/danielson_rubric_32.pdf