Post-Discussion Teacher Reflection Protocol
Deeper Discussions in World History | CC BY 4.0. Post-Discussion Teacher Reflection ProtocolDiscussion Topic: Step 1: Quick Gut CheckHow did the discussion go overall?oSputtered outo1o2o3o4o5oExcellentStep 2: Detailed Reflection TopicPromptsWhat would you do differently for the next discussion?Discussion Set Up•Was the set up productive?•Did you establish norms, expectations, and goals?Participation and student interaction •How much did you intervene (a little, a lot, in the middle)?•How much did students participate? How many?•To what extent did students build on one another’s claims?Student use of sources•Were students able to unpack/understand the sources? •To what extent did students use the sources as evidence?Discussion depth•Did students engage authentically with the open questions?•Did students make meaningful connections with the content?Student feedback•What did students experience and learn from this discussion based on their exit ticket reflections and/or submitted work?•What did students suggest for the next discussion?Step 3: Rechecking Your Initial Reaction After More ReflectionHow did the discussion go overall? oSputtered outo1o2o3o4o5oExcellent