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Crystal, This is a great observation. I also practice a similar approach and have several variations to the daily lesson plan, depending on the class situation. There have been many instances where I have made adjustments (to the lesson plan) during the class break. Tremayne Simpson

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Selecting Course Content

eric, I agree that it is important to understand the content that is being delivered by fellow instructors. As I mentioned earlier in the post, instructor collaboration ensures that the students are receiving similar educational experiences, in every section of the course. Tremayne Simpson

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Identifying Student Knowledge

Anthony, This is a great method for identifying the prior subject knowledge of your students. Do you administer the pretest on the first day of the course? Tremayne Simpson

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Time Management

Jimmy, This is a great observation. In many cases, the class sections can require different lesson plans, depending on the differences of the students enrolled in the course. I typically assign the "extra planned material" to students, to review outside of the course, as a further reflection of the discussed topic. Tremayne Simpson

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Using Standards as Guidelines

Jimmy, Thank you for your post. Do your students compare and contrast the differences/similarities between the classic and modern techniques? Tremayne Simpson

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Time Management

Wilfred, This is a great example of an application-based activity ("Learning Taxonomy"), also you are able to assess student comprehension, by reviewing their progress in completing the activity. Tremayne Simpson

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Student Input

Sean, I agree that end of course evaluation feedback can be very helpful in developing lesson plans. I always encourage my students to complete the "open-ended" portion of the survey, for specific details. Tremayne Simpson

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Understanding Learning Objectives

carolyn, I also try to anticipate my students' reactions, by writing in potential questions (into the lesson plan) at key times, during the lecture. Tremayne Simpson

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Student Input

Jennifer, This is a great method for cultivating student input. Likewise, I find that it is also beneficial to ask the opinion of a "struggling" student, to understand their point-of-view. Their input may spark ideas for innovations, that could better adhere to their learning styles. Tremayne Simpson

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Time Management

Sean, I agree that "off track" discussions can alter planned lessons, however they can be useful in situations where the students are not participating during the lecture. These digressions can be used as "icebreakers", that can lead to further participation from the students. Tremayne Simpson