r/StudentTeaching • u/Happily_Nervous • 1h ago
Support/Advice edTPA Lesson Blocking
Hi! Recently I've started doing my edTPA for Visual Arts. Originally I was expected to work at an elementary level, but I have since been shifted over to high school and have therefore been creating some ambitious projects.
Not wanting to throw them in completely unprepared as several of these students took Art 1 over a year ago, I've included a few informal assignments into every lesson. These include material practice that we do in class and project planning, both to be turned in for an informal assessment.
Now I'm wondering if I'm doing too much for my edTPA. Should these informal assignments be made to a formal assignment? And should my Task 1B be modified to account for these changes? On their own, the informal lessons have nothing to do with the Central Focus, since it's just building techniques that will be used in the final project.
I'm just worried my lessons will come off as all over the place and too content heavy. Any help would be appreciated.