Lesson 2 Reflection

1. Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?

I am proud of the clarity with which I presented my first answer, as evidenced by my classmates' ability to complete the worksheets with such ease.  Upon typing up the worksheets, I that the the long words and science jargon would dissuade them from conquering it - but this was not the case.  I am also proud of my powerpoint.  It seemed to follow the rule of three, with relevant bullet points and pictures.

2. Questions to Consider
       a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

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       b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.

I fulfilled all of the requirements on the contract and then some.  My powerpoint, I believe, was very well put together and added to my presentation rather than detracted from it.  The font was large, the pictures plenty, and it followed the rule of three.  Furthermore, the activity went well and involved everybody.  The answers those I picked on gave indicated that they understand what I had presented.  As for research, I neglected to directly reference the three papers I indicated on my lesson plan, though my activity worksheets were based on them and I indirectly referred to them in my second to last slide.  I believe I made up for this my referencing more than one quality piece of research throughout the presentation, including for the two graphs on the fourth slide - which I created myself. 

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?

My powerpoint worked well for me.  I wrote my script in speaker notes to ensure that each slide added to what I was talking about.  The activity went better than I thought it would, so that worked for me as well.  What also worked were my explanations of biofuel production processes.  Originally, my explanations were more detailed and complicated, but I was able to trim them down to their bare bones.  I also articulated well, I believe, not stuttering and speaking clearly, albeit a bit quickly.     

4.  (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?

I would have practiced weeks in advance.  Holding any sort of aid - as I did - is not professional, in my opinion, and neither is referring to the powerpoint as regularly as I did.  I don't believe I did either of these often enough to have distracted my audience, though.  Plus, It was necessary, in my case, to have carried that aid, since I hadn't memorized the names of the sources I planned to cite.  I also neglected to refer to the sources indicated on my lesson plan - a mistake that could have been prevented had I prepared more thoroughly.  From what a few classmates indicated to me, I spoke a little too quickly.  Again, this has to do with preparation.  Finally, I would have chosen a different hook.    

5. Finding Value

What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?

I plan on my second answer involving bioremediation.  It will go something like this: One application for extremophile research is to develop new bioremediation strategies, thus addressing the presence of pollution in pristine environments. I'd have to make a connection between bioremediation and global climate change, as it is a result of the phenomenon rather than a cause of. I would just have to define terms in my EQ carefully to make this answer's relevance clear.