EFFECTIVE LESSONPLANNING

A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to

learn is hammering on a cold iron.

Horace Mann

EFFECTIVE TEACHERS…Know the contentUnderstand the development of the studentValue the diversity of the students within the classPlan strategic lessons using research-based practicesUse multiple assessments to evaluate progress

Create a suitable learning environmentAdapt and modify instruction Use effective communicationCollaborate with all members of the learning communityEngage in sustained professional growth experiences

A VISION OF TEACHING

Connect the dots in the puzzle using only four straight lines without lifting your pen/pencil off of the paper.

How does this relate to our teaching?

INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING AND STRATEGIES

Plans are developed to provide students with meaningful learning experiencesPlans connect to related learning opportunitiesTeaching is based instructional strategies that focus on best practice and researchTeaching is supported by strategies that foster interest and progress

GOOD PLANNING

Keeps the teacher and students on trackAchieves the objectivesHelps teachers to avoid “unpleasant” surprisesProvides the roadmap and visuals in a logical sequenceProvides direction to a substituteEncourages reflection, refinement, and improvementEnhances student achievement

POOR PLANNING

Frustration for the teacher and the studentAimless wanderingUnmet objectivesNo connections to prior learningsDisorganizationLack of needed materialsA waste of timePoor management

A GOOD LESSON INCLUDES

ObjectivesPre-assessmentList of materialsWarm-up and introductionPresentationPracticeEvaluationClosureApplication

LET’S BEGIN…

The format of a lesson should..

Go one step at a time

Have a picture for every step

Have a minimal reliance on words

An effective lesson plan is a set of plans for building something – it “constructs” the learning.

The greater the structure of a lesson and the more precise the directions on

what is to be accomplished, the higher the achievement

rate.

Harry Wong, The First Days of Teaching

PRE-ASSESSMENT

What are the characteristics of the learners in the class?What do the students already know and understand?How do my students learn best?What modifications in instruction might I need to make?

OBJECTIVES

A description of what the student will be able to do at the end of the lessonProvides alignment with district and state goals (Uses CCCS)Use behavioral verbs to describe

the expected outcomes (ACTION)No-no’s: appreciate, enjoy,

understand, love, etc.

MATERIALS

Plan! Prepare! Have on hand! Murphy’s Law

Envision your needs.List all resources.Have enough manipulatives (when needed) for groups or individuals.

WARM-UP AND INTRODUCTION

Grab the attention of the studentsPROVIDES THE INTEREST/MOTIVATION factorSet the tone for the lesson connected to the objective A question A story A saying An activity A discussion starter

BE CREATIVE

PROCEDURES AND PRESENTATION

Sets up a step-by-step planProvides a quick review of previous learningProvides specific activities to assist students in developing the new knowledgeProvides modeling of a new skill

A picture is worth a thousand words. I hear, I see………..I do!

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Graphic organizers

Creative play

Peer presenting

Performances

Role playing

Debates

Game making

Projects

Cooperative groups

Inquiry learning

Direct instruction

Differentiation

Direct Instruction

PRACTICEAPPLYING WHAT IS LEARNED

Provide multiple learning activitiesGuided practice (teacher controlled)Use a variety of questioning strategies to

determine the level of understandingJournaling, conferencing

Independent practicePractice may be differentiated

BUILD ON SUCCESS

CLOSURE

Lesson Wrap-up: Leave students with an imprint of what the lesson covered.Students summarize the major concepts Teacher recaps the main pointsTeacher sets the stage for the next phase

of learning

EVALUATIONAssess the learning Teacher made test In-class or homework

assignment Project to apply the

learning in real-life situation

Recitations and summaries Performance assessments Use of rubrics Portfolios Journals Informal assessment

REFLECTION

What went well in the lesson?What problems did I experience?Are there things I could have done differently?How can I build on this lesson to make future lessons successful?

THE SUBSTITUTE…NOW WHAT?

The Key to substitute success – DETAILED LESSON PLANS Discipline routines Children with special needs Fire drill and emergency procedures Helpful students, helpful colleagues (phone #’s) Classroom schedule Names of administrators Expectations for the work Packet of extra activities

A teacher is one who brings us

tools and enables us to

use them.

Jean Toomer