How do I think of, create, and deliver dynamic lesson plans?
In this post I give you three tools, there are many many others, to do just that.
The first tool is a standard, or objective. Here in my state, we have made great inroads toward success by using the state standards framework. The objectives for each grade level have been articulated on an academic standards website and teachers are free to access them. They are also responsible to teach from them and show results at the end of the school year. The importance of standards and objective is sort of like a target for an archer:
If you aim at nothing you will surely hit nothing. Conversely if you aim at a target, you might get close if not a clear bull’s eye.
Once you decide you lesson’s standard or objective, the next tool is a template. Now, there are only two templates I have used in my career of 10 years:
Madeline Hunter’s 6 step lesson plan, and EDI, Explicit Direct Instruction.
Both are great because they break down the delivery of the lesson into comprehensible input that the kids can “get.” I recommend them both as great ways to write a dynamic lesson plan. Theoretically however, even if you make your own template you will still be in good shape because you are using the too concept and that is really the nature of all tools in teaching.
The third tool you should use in writing a lesson plan is your computer. You can research, find worksheets (though there aren’t many good ones available for free), and create Power Point presentations just to name a few things. I’m beginning to explore creating online testing through Moodle and companies like Oars are starting to revolutionize teaching and data management through computers.
These are tools you should know about when attempting to write the perfect dynamic lesson plan.
Do you have any tools to suggest to new teachers?
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TheLessonPlanBook.com– a way for teachers to manage their lessons online.