Primary Source Designs for Learning Handbook
Exploration 17: Writing Reflections and Recommendations
Understanding Goal 
Hind sight is twenty-twenty.
Investigative Question 
What about this Lesson Plan could be changed to improve the results?
Background Information
Inform and improve future teaching practices related to this Lesson Plan through Reflection. Base comments on the analysis of student work and responses. Use the following questions to reflect on student learning and the effectiveness of instruction:
- What could be done to improve, change, or build upon this Lesson Plan?
- How did this Learning Experience meet the specific strengths and need of the students?
- hat should definitely be done again if this Lesson Plan is repeated?
Patron Actions
Read the description and criteria for Reflections and Recommendations from the Publishing Rubric on page 83 in Chapter 6.
Steps to Writing Reflections and Recommendations
- Evaluate the success of this learning experience and suggest changes for improvement.
- Explain the results of using primary sources, best instructional practices, and needed classroom management.

