Planning and Delivering Effective Instruction October 15 2013
Planning and Delivering Effective Instruction October 15, 2013 CMS Mentor/Meeting
Creating the Lesson Plan Why am I teaching this lesson? What do I hope to accomplish? What is the time frame for teaching this lesson? How will I begin the lesson to capture student attention? – Activator • Resources: text, handouts, visual displays • How will students spend their time during the lesson? –small group work, hands-on, worksheets • • » Pg. 77
Creating the Lesson Plan • Assessment: informal, quiz or test, observation of learning, open-ended questions • Lesson closure: review and summary, homework assigned • Self-reflection: what worked, what could be improved, students’ engagement • How will the next lesson relate to or build on this one? - student responses, extending concept » Pg. 77
What should the Students Know and Be Able to Do? Evaluation: choose, evaluate, defend, support Synthesis: formulate, revise, write, predict Analysis: classify, compare, contrast Application: demonstrate, solve, show, apply Comprehension: describe, explain, paraphrase, summarize • Knowledge: define, list, memorize • • • » Pg. 79
Pacing a Lesson • 5%- Housekeeping—Passing in Homework • 10% - Introducing objectives, new vocabulary and key questions • 70% - Meat of Lesson– Lecture, student participation through discussion, note taking, group activity or individual work. This is the time to informally check for understanding • 10% - Summarizing, homework assignment, what to expect next class • 5% - Ending class, passing in materials » Pgs. 81 -82
Plan Books • Objective for lesson and/or key questions • Pages from text and assignment (class and homework) • Connection to Common Core Standards ( or Principles of Effective Teaching) • Will a substitute understand your plan book? • Substitute Teacher Folder- stand alone lessons, class list, seating chart, your schedule of classes and duties
Preparing for Evaluation • Lesson plan: Connect to MA Principles of Effective Teaching and Common Core Standards • Standardized Lesson Plan Format • How will you include students on IEPs and ELL Learners? • Handouts, Assessments
Articles and Handouts • MA – Principles of Effective Teaching • Fitchburg State University Lesson Plan Guidelines • Lesson Plans (Donna and Julia) from our Mentor Training Course • Article: Principles of Instruction • Article: Essential Skills for New Teachers
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