lOMoAR cPSD| 6861666
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WGU D629 Performance Task 1: Reflecting on Professional Growth
Strategies with Complete Solution 2026 Update | Graded A+
Task 1: Identifying Opportunities for Professional Growth
College of Education, Western Governors University
D629 – The Reflective Practitioner
Professor Elizabeth Allen
February 7, 2026
, lOMoAR cPSD| 6861666
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A. Reflect on the scores you gave yourself on the attached "Teaching Practice
SelfInventory" by doing the following:
1. Discuss the decisions you made during planning, instruction, and assessment
for this lesson, focusing on the processes you used.
When planning for the lesson, I considered the needs of all my students, particularly my
Multilingual Learners (MLs) and my Special Education students, by intentionally selecting
strategies that would make the content accessible. I incorporated Spanish examples in my
reading lesson on compound words and when discussing the Essential Question for the week to
support language comprehension and increase student confidence. I also selected a writing
prompt related to my students’ interests in order to promote engagement and motivation during
reading centers.
To support classroom management and maximize instructional time, I planned for smooth
transitions by timing my students and encouraging them to improve their transition time
throughout the lesson. I made this decision to minimize lost instruction time and maintain
student focus. During instruction, I used evidence-based strategies such as turn-and-talks to
promote student discourse and allow students to process their thinking with peers. I monitored
time by checking the clock frequently and adjusted the pacing of the lesson as needed to ensure
that all instructional components were addressed.
For assessment, I used the “Lucky Ducks” strategy to promote equitable participation and
ensure that all students were accountable for contributing to the lesson. I also used turn-and-talks
as a form of informal formative assessment to gauge student understanding in real time.
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WGU D629 Performance Task 1: Reflecting on Professional Growth
Strategies with Complete Solution 2026 Update | Graded A+
Task 1: Identifying Opportunities for Professional Growth
College of Education, Western Governors University
D629 – The Reflective Practitioner
Professor Elizabeth Allen
February 7, 2026
, lOMoAR cPSD| 6861666
2
A. Reflect on the scores you gave yourself on the attached "Teaching Practice
SelfInventory" by doing the following:
1. Discuss the decisions you made during planning, instruction, and assessment
for this lesson, focusing on the processes you used.
When planning for the lesson, I considered the needs of all my students, particularly my
Multilingual Learners (MLs) and my Special Education students, by intentionally selecting
strategies that would make the content accessible. I incorporated Spanish examples in my
reading lesson on compound words and when discussing the Essential Question for the week to
support language comprehension and increase student confidence. I also selected a writing
prompt related to my students’ interests in order to promote engagement and motivation during
reading centers.
To support classroom management and maximize instructional time, I planned for smooth
transitions by timing my students and encouraging them to improve their transition time
throughout the lesson. I made this decision to minimize lost instruction time and maintain
student focus. During instruction, I used evidence-based strategies such as turn-and-talks to
promote student discourse and allow students to process their thinking with peers. I monitored
time by checking the clock frequently and adjusted the pacing of the lesson as needed to ensure
that all instructional components were addressed.
For assessment, I used the “Lucky Ducks” strategy to promote equitable participation and
ensure that all students were accountable for contributing to the lesson. I also used turn-and-talks
as a form of informal formative assessment to gauge student understanding in real time.
