I
have used the TPA quite a bit at this point in my educational journey. At first
I didn’t enjoy answering every question. It felt like it was so repetitive and
the answers seemed to be the same throughout each section. But now that I am in
the classroom it has prepared me to stay focused throughout the period. I am
answering the same questions however; I know what is following each step. I
have written down the same learning target many times in different forms all
the way through the lesson. I am able to stay focused and keep a fluid pace
because I have gone through the lesson so many times and know exactly where I
am going. The student voice section tripped me up for the longest time until it
was finally clarified for me. I believe it to be the part of the lesson where I
am continually checking in with my students for clarification. The students
also need a chance to give me feedback throughout the lesson, and this is the
point that I check in with them and see that they are getting it. It has
allowed for me time to think through the different methods and planning that I
have already done. When I have the TPA in front of me it acts as a form of
checklist where I just go bing, bing, bing, down the list and make sure that I
am not leaving anything out. Yes, it can become monotonous, but I don’t know
where I would be without it. My field advisor told me that my lesson was
completely concise because I had the academic language all the way throughout
my TPA and it was all aligned. Yes it is a pain to fill out, but after you go
through the motions, making sure everything is accounted for; it makes for a
complete, concise lesson. Plus I could probably do the lesson without it at
this point, but having the TPA in front of me allows for a quick reference.
This way I make sure that I do not leave anything out.
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