Unit Planning: A Peer Review Process

 


    At the start of AEE 412, the PSU Ag Ed 2023 cohort began their unit planning journey by bringing a draft of our first unit plan to the class. We quickly learned that our first unit plans were not exactly perfect, not even close to being completely honest. I know that when I handed over my first draft of my Arc Welding/Oxy-Fuel unit plan, there would be comments and critiques from my peers, which was a good thing because it meant that I got to grow! It is easy to get stuck in the mindset of, "oh no I don't want my peers to think my unit plan isn't good", but ultimately, we need the support of our peers in order to be as successful as we can. 

    I really struggled with coming up with my daily objectives in my unit pan for each of my lessons within the unit, but thankfully, after the first round of peer reviews, my peers were able to give me some tips that helped them, and it really helped give me some ideas and develop those objectives a bit easier. Another facet of the unit planning process that I struggled with was the template for my plan. I decided to make my own template and go from there, and let me tell you, IT WAS AWFUL. Like I am telling you, you couldn't have developed a less useable template for a unit plan if you tried to. Thankfully, I looked over the plan again, shifted some things and components around, and then submitted the second round, and got some good comments about the formatting that I came up. This is a great feeling considering the process that it took to get to the point we all are at now. 

    I am extremely grateful to have had this peer review process, not only for my own sake, but I really do like trying to help out my cohort members the best that I can. Together, I know that we will be able to become a great unit and lesson planners and provide quality instruction to all of our students in the future!

Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2022 at 4:03 PM

    I totally understand not being able to format very well, but like you, I can tell that mine wasn't very effective either. But, through everyone's comments, I was able to change a little at a time just like you did. I am excited to see how we all grow by the end of this year!
    -Grace

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  2. Nicolette CusateSeptember 17, 2022 at 7:39 PM

    Baylor, I appreciate your authenticity this week! Unit planning was tricky for all of us the first time, but like all things, we will grow as we go. Good on you for keeping a growth mindset!

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  3. Anna SweetenSeptember 21, 2022 at 11:59 AM

    Baylor, it was awesome seeing you change your unit plan during the peer review process. It really showed that you were learning from this experience.

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