Lesson Plan Development Strategies

There are some necessary components to a lesson plan that I wanted to share that will hopefully make the process go smoother for you.

PART 1:

A lesson plan should include the following components:

Standards

Objectives

Materials

Instructional activities

Assessments.

When you think about the creation of a lesson plan, you must think about it from a student's perspective. As educators, we understand the necessary components of the lesson plan, but sometimes we forget about the excitement and engagement that will make a lesson plan effective.

Learn to lean on the advice of your grade team leader and other fellow educators when creating lesson plans.

Our students need to have fun while learning and they should be able to see our personality and passions for teaching.

The way students participate and contribute to the educational process is influenced by various factors: motivation, aptitude, attitude, and age (Cimermanová, 2018)

Take time to learn about your students in the first few weeks of school. Build a lesson plan that encourages conversations about a student's culture, language, and learning styles.

Once a teacher has learned their students, they can build lasting connections that move the learning process beyond the textbook or page to reality. Piaget, Brunner, and Vygotsky embraced the philosophy that humans learn through interaction. Interaction has a positive effect on the increase in educational effectiveness and promotes deeper learning for all (Cimermanová, 2018).

PART 2: Technology

Students today are living in a digital age. Many students have access to online technology. According to (U.S Office of Technology, 2017), applications of technology motivate students to learn at a higher level, exert more effort to learn, and become excited about what they are accomplishing.

Department of Education (2017) recommends providing multiple means of expression so that all students can demonstrate and express what they know. Educators should also increase the use of games or simulations to give students the experience of working together to improve student collaboration while using technology.

Students should be provided with as many technological resources as possible.

1. Digital books

2. Changeable color contrast

3. Specialized software and websites

4. A selection of different reading levels or materials written in the learner's primary language

5. Screen readers that include text-to-speech

6. Alterable text size to reach your diverse learners

I hope this brief blog helped provide further guidance. Happy Lesson planning!

References:

Cimermanová, I. (2018). The Effect of Learning Styles on Academic Achievement in Different Forms of Teaching. International Journal of Instruction, 11(3), 219–232.

Technology, O. o. (2017). Reimaging the Role of Technology in Education: 2017 National Education Technology Plan Update. U.S Department of Education. American Institutes for Research. Retrieved from https://tech.ed.gov/files/2017/01/NETP17