The document outlines the components and importance of effective lesson planning, emphasizing the need for templates, objectives, and alignment with educational standards. It includes strategies for creating engaging and meaningful learning experiences, adapting instruction, and collaboration with the learning community. Additionally, it highlights the role of detailed lesson plans in guiding both teachers and substitutes to enhance student achievement and manage classroom dynamics.

2. e To discuss and utilize various
components of effective lesson
plans
e To provide templates for
lesson plans e To give guidance for
substitute plans

3. e Know the content
e Understand the
development of
the student
a Create a suitable
learning
environment
a Adapt and
modify
instruction
a Use
effective
communication
a Collaborate
with all members
of the learning
community
a Engage in sustained
e Value the diversity
of the students
within the class
e Plan strategic lessons
using research-based
practices
e Use multiple
assessments
to evaluate
progress

4. e Connect the dots in the puzzle
using only four straight lines
without lifting your pen/pencil off
of the paper.

5. SOLUTION
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6. e Plans are developed to provide
students with meaningful
learning experiences
e Plans connect to related learning
opportunities
e Teaching is based instructional
strategies that focus on best practice
and research
e Teaching is supported by strategies
that foster interest and
progress

7. e Plans are a legal document
e Usually required weekly
to the supervisor
e Plan books (district, purchased,
self- madenotebooks)
e Substitute plans
e Must include
< CCCS
< Objectives
< Needed
materials
< Teacher's editions
pages, student

8. e Kee ps the teacher and students on track
•
e Achieves the objectives
e Helpsteachers to avoid
“unpleasant” surprises
e Provides the roadmap and visuals
in a logical sequence
e Provides direction to a substitute
e Encourages reflection,
refinement, and improvement
e Enhances student achievement

9. e Frustrationfor the teacher and the
student
e Aimless
wandering e
Unmet objectives
e No connectionsto
prior learnings
e Disorganization
e Lack of needed
materials
e A waste of time

10. Objective — expected student
behavior
Warm —up and
introduction
Procedure
Materials — worksheets, film, text,
etc. Presentation
Practice
Applicatio
n Closure
Evaluatio
n — test,
assignme
nt,
teacher
observati
on, etc.

11. An effective lesson plan isa set of plans for
building something — it ’*constructs^ the learning.

13. e A description of what the
student will be able to do at the
end of the lesson
e Provides alignmentwith district
and state goals (Uses CCCS)
< Use behavioral v'erbs to describe
the
expected outcomes (ACTION)
< No-no's: appreciate, enjoy,
understand, love, etc.

14. e Grab the attention of the students
e PROVIDES THE INTEREST/MOTIVATION factor
e Set the tone for the lesson connected
to the objective
< A question
< A story
< A saying :t

15. e What are the characteristics of
the learners in the class?
e What do the students
already know and
understand?
e How do my students learn
best?
e What modifications in
instruction
might I need to make?

16. e Plan! Prepare! Have on
hand!
< Murphy's Law
e Envision your needs.
e List all resources.
e Have enough manipulatives
(when needed) for groups or
individuals.

17. e Sets up a step-by-step plan
e Provides a quick review
ofprevious learning
e Providesspecific activities to
assist students in developing
the new knowledge
e Provides modeling of a new
skill
< A picture is worth a thousand words.
< I hear, I see...........I do!

18. e Graphic
organizers
e Creative play
e Cooperative
gI’O•i»S
G Inquiry learning
Direct
instruction
Differentiation
Direct
Instruction
e P e e r presenting
e Performances
e Role playing
e Debates

19. A P P LY I N G W H AT IS L E A R N E D
e Provide multiple learning
activities
e Guided practice (teacher
controlled)
^ Use a variety of questioning strategies
to determine the level of
understanding

20. e 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

21. ^ Journals
< Informal

22. e What went well in the lesson?
e What problems did I experience?
e Are there things I could have done
differently?
e How can I build on this lesson to
make future lessons successful?

23. e The Key to substitute success —
DETAILED
LESSON PLANS
< Discipline routines
< Children with special needs
< Fire drill and emergency procedures
< Helpful students, helpful colleagues (phone
#’s)
< Packet of extra
activities

25. e Clear instructions,
explanations, timelines,
expectations, and assessment
e Interactive; hands on
activities e Engaging and FUN!
e Allow students to feel a
sense of

26. Students engaged & motivated
‘-
e Break assignments into small
chunks e Hands-on manipulatives
e Ask open ended questions
e Make lesson relevant
e Allow students to develop own
questions to research
e Integrate diverse teaching
strategies e Talk at appropriate level

28. e Regular Routine — “mini goals”-
focus
on small, immediate, action-
oriented
e Followed by reflection- students need
to evaluate- leads to feeling of
accomplishment and future goal

29. < CREATE ORDERLY, STRUCTURED
CLASSROOM
e EARN RESPECT- stay calm, exercise

31. Portions of this power point were taken from the following
sources:
EFFECTIVE LESSON
PLANNING
Presented by Vicki Duff
Mentor Training
Coordinator Department
of Education 609-292-0 89
victoria.duff9doe.state.nj.
us
Unit Assessment and
Instructional Planning:
An Approach to
Facilitate
Standards-Based
Learning
Sue Stevens, Tina Scott, Che I
Gettings suestevensOcutting-edge-
consulting.com 245-3737