Planning and Preparation | Origin: ED101
This is a general discussion forum for the following learning topic:
Effective Teaching Strategies --> Planning and Preparation
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
It's important to have a well-structured plan but also to be flexible.
Comment on Doreen Kellum's post: A structured approach is critical to success.
Comment on Dondray Wilson's post: Key task includes; creating materials, scheduling,
I really liked the ABCD breakdown of Instructional objectives.
I learned a lot about effective preparedness and how it correlates to student effectiveness. I now feel more confident in setting up my course's outline and daily goals. Being prepared as an instructor is key.
Effective preparation is less about rigid scheduling and more about anticipation of friction. Sometimes, a well-structured plan doesn't just outline a flow to succeed; it can be a buffer for when things inevitably get off course of the academic syllabus, also how much of an advantage you have by getting a head start before the class arrives can make the class go so much more smoothly
I have learned that planning and preparation are key to success as an instructor. I plan to take many of these suggestions and use them as I start my first class and then tweak anything that is good or not working to meet my needs to facilitate for my students.
Planning and preparation are key to effective teaching because they help make lessons clear, organized, and purposeful. I learned that good planning isn’t just about what to teach, but also about aligning goals, activities, and assessments in a way that supports student learning.
I also learned that flexibility is important—plans may need to change based on how students are doing in the moment.
To prepare for your class requires planning, being an instructor and a human being to your students. Keep a notepad to jot things down so you don't forget them. The importance of a syllabus and the students knowing what the syllabus states and requirements for this class.
Proper planning is the key.
I have learned the Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance.
Organization is extremely important, it set the tone for the students for what to expect in the course. With proper preparation instructors can head off problems before they become overwhelming.
Creating and adhering to a carefully planned course syllabus is key to outlining expectations and objectives for students.
Proper preparation beforehand is key to a well prepared for course.
The reminder that coming early and being prepared is as much for me as it is a time to bond with students and feel out the atmosphere of the day
To make a checklist of the things to be covered in class to stay on topic and organized
I was not aware how important it was to come in early and interact with students creating an inviting environment. This is something that my instructors did when I was taking classes, and I always enjoyed the small conversations we would have before the class. I now know this was a teaching technique and plan on doing the same.
The basic steps are to review the course material, classroom, and lab. Write a draft of a curriculum, course outline, lesson plans which should include goals, objectives, and syllabus. Review your draft with your mentor and then finalize your content for your students.
There is a lot of value in a physical checklist. Trying to remember a list of things often doesn't work, since it's easy to forget or get distracted. The checklist doesn't always need to be shared with the students, but sometimes it can be helpful to fill them in on what will be the topics of the day to get them engaged.
