Trisha Katsuno

1/21/19

Video Lesson - Modeling SRSD Reflection

Reflection Questions
After recording yourself modeling writing, watch the video and reflect on your teaching.

1. After watching yourself practice modeling opinion, informative, or narrative writing

using Self-Regulated Strategy Development, what do you see as your strengths?

After watching myself practice modeling opinion writing using SRSD, I noticed
some things that went well. I had my anchor charts prepared and that helped me to be
calm and not rush through the lesson. I was able to think aloud to show students my
thinking, decision making process, and what was going on in my mind. I also thought it
was a good idea to remind students that they can refer to, reread, or re-watch sources at
any time. I was also able to model using self-statements especially when I got stuck or
tired. Another strength was that I self-corrected through all the steps of POW. It was
helpful to say the sentence out loud, before writing it down.

2. After watching yourself practice modeling opinion, informative, or narrative writing

using Self-Regulated Strategy Development, what would you do differently next time?

After watching myself practice modeling opinion writing using SRSD, I thought
of things that I could do differently the next time. I think I could be more clear or concise
when explaining TREE. I kept showing the graphic organizer, over and over again. One
of my pet peeves was the fact that I said “um” or “so” many times, and it became
annoying. I also felt like I took a long time to model this lesson. I wanted it to be
authentic so I didn’t write out a script, there it felt somewhat choppy and awkward. I
could have definitely moved the lesson along a bit faster. It kind of lagged and got boring
to watch and it was pretty lengthy. When I was writing the paragraph, I notice that all my
explanations started with a percentage, so I would vary the beginning of my explanation
sentences. I do not think I did the wrap up section very well. I believe I rushed through
that part because I noticed the time and wanted to keep my video under 25 minutes.

3. How could you utilize elements of Self-Regulated Strategy Development in your current
or future teaching setting?

I definitely would use the elements of SRSD in my writing lessons. It would

benefit ALL students, not just those with learning disabilities. I strongly believe in direct
instruction (DI), and SRSD includes many aspects of DI that I like which include, I Do,
We Do, and You Do. It is a gradual release of responsibility. Since writing can seem like
a daunting task that has so many steps, SRSD can help students focus and motivate them
to like writing. I would also use this in math, especially with certain formulas or steps
when solving problems. Most students do not like word problems, I know I did not when
I was in elementary school. It was like hitting a wall, and as soon as I saw one I just did
not want to do it. Having a plan and modeling for students, can alleviate those anxieties
and provide students with a strategy that will make solving word problems much more
doable. I would also use the graphing part of the SRSD. I am not good about having my
students make goals and tracking their progress. I love that they are able to evaluate their
own work and celebrate their improvements.