Lesson plan is an organized way to keep your lectures, activities in sequence.
I learned about organization, and how important it is to have everything easy to get to and use for my lesson plans
It is a good idea to have lesson plan documentation and have it well organized in case there is a emergency or tragic event.
It is better to be more prepared and not use something in your procedure, than be less prepared and not know what to do next.
organization is key, it helps with the communication of information
It is important to keep proper documentation of your lesson plans; either on a computer or in a binder. Always strive to update them as your teaching plans grow and change.
Developing a plan and being able to be flexible with the plan is important for instruction. Being prepared only enhances the learning experience for students.
Using Lesson Plans templates is a way for developing the class effectively.
Have a lesson plan, stay consistent with your content.
Organized lesson plans are useful in teacher evaluation, course betterment, and student teaching.
Lesson plans can help keep you on track as an instructor and also serve as an organizational tool for the entire course. These lesson plans can be treated as fluid documents and can change accordingly.
Kids need structure. Same can be said for adult students. Structured lesson plans help with the structure all need.
How to stay organized and organize your lesson plans.
I learned to always stay organized, stay updated, and document all lesson plans. This will help to be available to keep your lesson on track and to also be available for evaluators.
As someone who has generally been part of a small section, some times I'm the only one, it can be hard to plan because I'm always in the execution mode and don't have time to plan...and I love to plan. But, in teaching you have to plan...especially if someone has to teach your class. There must be something for that person to use.
It's important to have back up plans just in case the course work is understood by all students and finish ahead of time. that way you can ensure that the students will not be bored. while waiting for the next block of instructions having your lesson plan structured is always a good approach to learning.
Comment on Francisco Gonzalez's post: I agree and the reminder was helpful
I enjoyed the reminder to stay organized and to keep documenting lesson plans - even if we have years of teaching experience.
I started using spiral notebooks to writing down my lesson plans and reflection/next steps.
On one page, I write the date and outline for the lesson plan. On the opposite page, I note what was covered - how the lesson unfolded, any key things to keep in mind, and then list next steps (either for next class, for a follow up assignment, or what needs to be introduced, reinforced, interacted with, etc.) I sometimes note if a particular student seemed to wrestle with content or if feedback from students was interactive. I might even write down discussion questions that were effective or not effective.
This journal really are in handy when I had to miss school for a week for something the university needed. The week was busy and wen I returned to classes the following week, I opened the journals for each class and knew excel where I left off, which I am not sure would have happened if I had to solely relay on memory.
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I learned that lesson plans are the foundation of a good course. That organization is key in developing lesson plans and that printing them out and keeping them in a folder is the best way to keep them.
