Overview of Lesson Plans | Origin: ED109
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Preparing and Creating Lesson Plans --> Overview of Lesson Plans
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Lesson plans are great for helping to keep instructors on track during with delivering the course material during each class as well as planning out activities to help with classroom management. They are create resources in case an instructor has to be out and a sub is needed to cover a class. I like to use them as a resource to help new instructors especially those that have never formally taught.
Creating a more detailed lesson plan with time allocated for particular activities is useful. I also like the idea of saving the lesson plans in multiple places.
Lesson plans should be saved and organized you never know when they will be needed it also helps in the event that a sub will be needed.
documenting lesson plans is beneficial. It saves time and research, and it also aids the teacher in revising for the next class.
Have a folder of the lesson plans is important.
We are required to stay current with our lesson plans. When you use thoughtful planning leads to better results and more student engagement.
Document and stay current with your lesson plans. Thoughtful planning leads to better results and more student engagement.
The tip to save lesson plans in case of [my] illness is helpful :)
From this module, I learned the importance of writing a clear, student-focused rationale and a detailed procedure in my lesson plans. A concise rationale keeps the lesson meaningful and relevant, while a well-structured procedure guides the flow of instruction and supports effective time management. I also see the value of keeping organized lesson plans and a lesson plan folder so I can easily refer back to past materials and improve my instruction each time I teach the course. I plan to apply these strategies to stay consistent, prepared, and more effective in the classroom.
The reminder to keep printed documentation organized to have your lesson plans readily available was extremely valuable.
It's good practice to save lesson plans so that way if admin comes in to observe they would be able to follow along.
Saving lesson plans helps you and others when you are out and adjusting lectures in the future, so that you may mix it up to keep it interesting.
This had me thinking about the importance of the lesson cycle. I have always been one that likes to plan, run, and reflect. That makes documenting plans with clear objectives, aligned standards, and structured procedures important...it affords you an opportunity identify and keep what works and iterate on those items that could have played out better.
I learned the importance of keeping a detailed lesson plan and to keep paper copies in case a sub needs to fill in.
Organize!Organize!Organize!
It is important to document your lesson plans so that you can access them in the future. These plans should be organized and kept in a folder so that when you need to prepare another lesson plan, it will save you time and can be used as a guide on what you've done in the past. You can assess what went well and what you can add to make it even better.
Accurate lesson plans will aid in time management as well as help the students understand the relevance of the material
I am currently in the process of writing a lesson plan with 13 different objectives. I think it would be an asset to have a printed copy of the lesson plan in case the computers crash again and all material is lost.
Saving lesson plans and making reflections on them after class is great for the next course.
