EFFECTIVE LESSONPLANNING

GOALS

To describe the value of effective planningTo discuss and utilize various components of effective lesson plansTo provide templates for lesson plansTo give guidance for substitute plans

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?

Optimist International 5

A SOLUTION

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

GENERAL POLICYPlans are a legal documentUsually required weekly to the supervisorPlan books (district, purchased, self-made notebooks)Substitute plansMust include CCCS Objectives Needed materials Teacher’s editions pages, student pages Short description activities Closing

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

Objective – expected student behaviorWarm –up and introductionProcedureMaterials – worksheets, film, text, etc.PresentationPracticeApplicationClosureEvaluation – test, assignment, teacher observation, etc.CCCS and/or ASK skills covered

•Maximize Instructional Time•Integrate Diverse Teaching Strategies•Have All Students On Task

A GOOD LESSON INCLUDES:

LET’S BEGIN…

The format of a lesson should..

Go one step at a timeHave a picture for

every stepHave 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

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.

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

PRE-ASSESSMENTWhat 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?

MATERIALS

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

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

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

CLOSURELesson Wrap-up: Leave students with an imprint of what the lesson covered.Students summarize the major concepts

Displays internalized student knowledge Teacher recaps the main pointsTeacher sets the stage for the next phase

of learning

EVALUATIONAssess the learning-Rubric 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

GREAT TEACHING starts with GREAT PLANNING

Characteristics of great lesson plans

Clear instructions, explanations, timelines, expectations, and assessmentInteractive; hands on activitiesEngaging and FUN!Allow students to feel a sense of shared exploration and discoveryGive students choices

GREAT TEACHING starts with GREAT PLANNING

Students engaged & motivated

Break assignments into small chunks

Hands-on manipulatives

Ask open ended questions

Make lesson relevant

Allow students to develop own questions to research

Integrate diverse teaching strategies

Talk at appropriate level

Foundational Habits

Be Explicit

Model

Reinforce

SET STUDENT GOALSThey’re all about High

ExpectationsKeys to great goal setting

Regular Routine – “mini goals”- focus on small, immediate, action-oriented

Very Specific Actions-what, when, how??

Level Appropriate

Followed by reflection- students need to evaluate- leads to feeling of accomplishment and future goal setting

The 5 Most Important Things You Can Do For

Your StudentsCARESET HIGH EXPECTATIONSCREATE ORDERLY, STRUCTURED CLASSROOMEARN RESPECT- stay calm, exercise self controlTREAT EACH STUDENT WITH

COURTESY AND RESPECT

LESSON PLAN Preparation Summary:

Do’s… Don’t’s… Always date your

plans Indicate daily plans

(even if carrying over activities)

Indicate open-ended writing and critical thinking activities (daily for LA/Lit., weekly for Math, Science and Social Studies)

When appropriate, indicate specific exercises for Ask

Plan differentiated instruction

Closely correlate NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards.

Indicate where Crisis Management folder can be found

Be overly concise, use verbs and highly descriptive phrases

Hesitate to embrace a

typeset format. Reference Staff Handbook for sample.

Write illegibly, if not

typing.

Optional/Preferred:

Indicate…

1. Homework2. Field learning

experiences3. Guest presentations4. Highlight

interdisciplinary activities

5. Video-aided learning and follow up (reflective) activity

Credits

EFFECTIVE LESSONPLANNING

Presented by Vicki DuffMentor Training Coordinator

Department of Education609-292-0189

victoria.duff@doe.state.nj.us

Unit Assessment and Instructional Planning:

An Approach to Facilitate Standards-Based

LearningSue Stevens, Tina Scott, Cheryl Gettings

suestevens@cutting-edge-consulting.com245-3737

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