case 86 debating reconstruction s impact on american today through statistics and case 377 analyzing text and defending claims about ideas from literature through academic conversation

**Assignment One**

CASE #86: Debating Reconstruction’s Impact on American Today Through Statistics (Social Studies, U.S. History, Grade 10)

Please watch the video (15 minutes).

Read the Instructional Context, Planning, Analysis & Reflection written by the teacher.

Next, open the Instructional Materials and view what was posted for the lesson by the teacher.

Lastly, answer the following reflective questions:

1) In what ways does the teacher show commitment to students and student learning? (Evidence must come directly from video and other materials provided)

2) How does the teacher manage and monitor student learning? (Evidence must come directly from video and other materials provided)

3) How does the teacher show mastery of their content knowledge and selection of pedagogical strategies for this lesson? (Evidence must come directly from video and other materials provided)

4) What specific teaching strategies does the teacher use to help students examine a significant topic in social studies? (Evidence must come directly from video and other materials provided)

5) In what ways did the teacher meet his planning goals and expectations in this lesson? Specifically, what adjustments did the teacher feel he needed to make? Share your own ideas of success and areas for improvement for this teacher. (Evidence must come directly from video and other materials provided)

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Assignment Two

CASE #377: Analyzing Text and Defending Claims about Ideas from Literature through Academic Conversation

Please watch the video (15 minutes).

Read the Instructional Context, Planning, Analysis & Reflection written by the teacher.

Next, open the Instructional Materials and view what was posted for the lesson by the teacher.

Lastly, answer the following reflective questions:

1) In what ways does the teacher show commitment to students and student learning? (Evidence must come directly from video and other materials provided)

2) How does the teacher manage and monitor student learning? (Evidence must come directly from video and other materials provided)

3) How does the teacher show mastery of their content knowledge and selection of pedagogical strategies for this lesson? (Evidence must come directly from video and other materials provided)

4) How does the teacher help students apply reading strategies? (Evidence must come directly from video and other materials provided)

5) In what ways did the teacher meet her planning goals and expectations in this lesson? Specifically, what adjustments did the teacher feel she needed to make? Share your own ideas of success and areas for improvement for this teacher. (Evidence must come directly from video and other materials provided)