c
om/watch?v=ZlpBZPLJ
0lA
EFFECTIVE LESSON
PLANNING
EFFECTIVE TEACHERS…
Know the content Create a suitable
Understand the learning
development of the environment
student Adapt and modify
Value the diversity of instruction
the students Use effective
Use multiple communication
assessments to Collaborate with all
evaluate progress members of the
learning community
Engage in sustained
professional growth
experiences
INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING
AND STRATEGIES
Plans are developed to provide students
with meaningful learning experiences
Plans connect to related learning
opportunities
Teaching is based instructional strategies
that focus on best practice and research
Teaching is supported by strategies that
foster interest and progress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bI
Q4-3XSxU
GENERAL POLICY
Plans are a legal document
Usually required weekly to the
supervisor
Plan books (district, purchased, self-
made notebooks)
Substitute plans
Must include
TEKS
Objectives
Needed materials
Bell Ringer
Procedures
Closing
GOOD PLANNING
Keeps the teacher and students on track
Achieves the objectives
Helps teachers to avoid “unpleasant”
surprises
Provides the roadmap and visuals in a
logical sequence
Provides direction to a substitute
Encourages reflection, refinement, and
improvement
Enhances student achievement
POOR PLANNING
Frustration for the teacher and the
student
Aimless wandering
Unmet objectives
No connections to prior learnings
Disorganization
Lack of needed materials
A waste of time
Poor management
A GOOD LESSON
INCLUDES:
TEKS
Objective – expected student behavior
Warm –up and introduction
Procedure
Materials – worksheets, film, text, etc.
Presentation
Practice
Application
Closure
Evaluation – test, assignment, teacher observation, etc.
BE CREATIVE
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?
PROCEDURES AND
PRESENTATION
Sets up a step-by-step plan
Provides a quick review of
previous learning
Provides specific activities to
assist students in developing the
new knowledge
Provides modeling of a new skill
A picture is worth a thousand words.
I do, We do, You do!
MATERIALS
Independent practice
Practice may be differentiated
BUILD ON SUCCESS
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Graphic organizers Cooperative
Creative play groups
Peer presenting Inquiry learning
Performances Direct instruction
Role playing Differentiation
Debates Direct Instruction
Game making
Projects
CLOSURE
Lesson 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 points
Teacher sets the stage for the next phase
of learning
EVALUATION
Assess the learning-Rubric
Teacher made test
In-class or homework
assignments
Project to apply the
learning in real-life
situation
Recitations and
summaries
Performance assessments
Use of rubrics
Portfolios
Journals
Informal assessment
REFLECTION
KNOWLEDGE
COMPREHENSION
APPLICATION
ANALYSIS
SYNTHESIS
EVALUATION
Lesson Plans
Bloom’s Taxonomy
KNOWLEDGE COMPREHENSION APPLICATION
•remembering; •interpreting; •problem solving;
•memorizing; •translating from one •applying information to
•recognizing; medium to another; produce some result;
•recalling identification •describing in one's own •use of facts, rules and
and words; principles
•recall of information •organization and •How is...an example
•Who, what, when,
selection of facts and of...?
where, how ...? ideas •How is...related to...?
•Retell... •Why is...significant?
•Describe
Lesson Plans
Bloom’s Taxonomy
ANALYSIS SYNTHESIS EVALUATION
•subdividing something to •creating a unique, •making value decisions
show how it is put original product that may about issues;
together; be in verbal form or may •resolving controversies
•finding the underlying be a physical object; or differences of opinion;
structure of a •combination of ideas to •development of opinions,
communication; form a new whole judgments or decisions
•identifying motives; •What would you •Do you agree...?
•separation of a whole into predict/infer from...? •What do you think
component parts •What ideas can you add about...?
•What are the parts or to...? •What is the most
features of...? •How would you important...?
•Classify...according to... create/design a new...? •Place the following in
•Outline/diagram... •What might happen if you order of priority...
•How combined...? •How would you decide
does...compare/contrast •What solutions would you about...?
with...? suggest for...? •What criteria would you
•What evidence can you use to assess...?
list for...?
GREAT TEACHING starts with
GREAT PLANNING
Be Explicit
Model
Reinforce
SET STUDENT GOALS
They’re all about High
Expectations
Keys 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 Students
CARE
SET HIGH EXPECTATIONS
CREATE ORDERLY, STRUCTURED
CLASSROOM
EARN RESPECT- stay calm, exercise
self control
TREAT EACH STUDENT WITH
COURTESY AND RESPECT
LESSON PLAN
Preparation Summary:
Do’s… Don’t’s…
Always date your Be overly concise, use
plans verbs and highly
Indicate daily plans descriptive phrases Optional/Preferred:
(even if carrying over
activities) Hesitate to embrace a
Indicate open-ended typeset format. Indicate…
writing and critical Reference Staff
thinking activities Handbook for sample.
(daily for LA/Lit., 1. Homework
weekly for Math, Write illegibly, if not 2. Field learning
Science and Social typing.
Studies) experiences
When appropriate, 3. Guest presentations
indicate specific
exercises for Ask 4. Highlight
Plan differentiated interdisciplinary
instruction
Closely correlate NJ activities
Core Curriculum 5. Video-aided learning
Content Standards.
Indicate where Crisis
and follow up
Management folder (reflective) activity
can be found
Credits
Portions of this power point were taken from the following sources:
EFFECTIVE LESSON
PLANNING
Presented by Vicki Duff
Mentor Training Coordinator
Department of Education
609-292-0189
Unit Assessment and
victoria.duff@doe.state.nj.us
Instructional Planning:
An Approach to Facilitate
Standards-Based Learning
Sue Stevens, Tina Scott, Cheryl Gettings
suestevens@cutting-edge-consulting.com
245-3737