Integrated Unit Reflection

Since I did not teach my original integrated unit, I did not work with my original partner on this unit. I did work with another teacher who uses the novel I used because I'd never taught it before this year. I also used our school-based advocate from SAVES, which is an organization that helps prevent sexual assault. This woman came to our class as a guest speaker and worked with me to help present the graphic materials in this book in a fashion that would help teens to express their feelings.

I could not use the first unit I created because we had no access to laptops until late November. Therefore, I had only my laptop with which to help students create their type 2 technology products. So, we created a group imovie. I had no colleague that I could work with directly in this process, because my original colleague teaches material completely unrelated to this topic. I felt good about working with a community person and bringing her into the fold as a resource for students and myself. I also felt good about collaborating with a colleague who has taught this novel for several years. His help was important in my anticipation of student issues and misunderstandings.

Next year, I hope to teach the original unit that I planned to teach this year. I hope that my original colleague is still able to help with this unit when I can finally teach it!