Video Analysis Assignments -Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning

A close “reading” of each lesson in the red video requires that it be viewed four times, each time for a specific purpose.

Following each viewing, record your clearly worded, specific observations as bulleted notes.

· View One — Overview and Determining the Lesson Objective

Key Points to Look for:

· Get the general gist of the lesson.

· Watch the lesson from start to finish to determine the learning goals the teacher has established. What are the students supposed to be learning in the lesson?
[Note: Sometimes this will be clearly stated. However, if you are viewing a lesson that is in progress, you will need to infer the objective based on the learning activities you observe.]

· View Two – The Setting

Key Points to Look For:

· What learning aids around the room (charts, bulletin boards, etc.) do the teacher and students use to support learning in this particular lesson?

· What individual supplies do the students use to support learning in this particular lesson?

· View Three – Opportunities for Student Interaction

Key Points to Look For:

In what ways does the teacher provide for student interaction during the lesson?
How does this support student learning?
How does the teacher check for students’ learning during the lesson (formative assessment)?

How does the teacher offer added assistance as needed during the lesson?