Hello to the fabulous and productive teachers of the Monday night CIT class! I hope the "chilly" weather is finding you well in your corner of the education world. Please click on this link and read the article attached. Then answer the questions in your post. Be candid and thorough in your response. I am not expecting you to click on his additional link or to purchase anything, etc. Just read the few paragraphs on the linked page.
http://www.adprima.com/lesson.htm
1. What is the quote the author gives concerning practice?
2. Cite three statements in the article that have meaning to you, that you agree with or that you even disagree with and explain why for each.
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1.The old adage, "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect" is at the core of learning this skill.
ReplyDelete2."Lesson planning is a special skill that is learned in much the same way as other skills."
Often, it seems to me, people think that great teachers are born that way; however, teaching is a skill that can be learned and developed. This is encouraging.
"When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step toward "owning" the content you teach and the methods you use, and that is a good thing."
There is a big difference between teaching something that you kindof know, and teaching something that you own. Once you own it, you can "think on your feet" and tailor the lesson as it progresses to the student's needs.
"The corollary is, of course, that there is no one "best way" to plan lessons."
Just because it is not how I would go about doing it does not mean that it is wrong. I have already run into a number of teachers who feel it's their way or the highway. I tend to try and avoid these teachers as much as possible.
1. The core of learning: "Practice doesn't make perfect: perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDelete2. When you are able to create your own lesson plans...and that is a good thing. I totally agree. This is what I want to learn to do well. As a "para" I was inspired by some of the teachers I worked with that clearly had this skill it made the lessons cleare, and in my opinion more motivating.
When Dr. Kizlik states: "It's simple effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ons don't" I agree, when you go to the WWW and find something you can use you inevitably try to make it your own and use it and find that during the presentation it just lacked a little something. I hope to learn this objective well.
"effective communication skills are fundamental to all teaching" While I have confidence in my ability to communicate orally I always wonder how I come across with respect to lesson planning. I am always writing and re-writing trying to put myself in the students position and asking do I understand it? Is it easy? Is it well written? However at some point you need to stop and be happy with it. this is where I want to be. As Dr. Kizlik states " Anything not understood in more than one way is not understood at all"
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ReplyDelete"Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect" is the core of learning this skill.
ReplyDeleteIt is quite another thing to have the skill to develop your own lesson plans. I think anyone can find lesson plans to copy and use but you really have to be knowing what your doing to develop your own.
ReplyDeleteThink of a lesson plan as a way of communicating and without a doubt, effective communication skills are fundamental to all teaching. If you are not communicating your not teaching.
It's simple; effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones don't. I don't do lesson plans in the Behavior Unit. I don't have any experience with this. I do understand you have to communicate with your students on a level they understand.
1.Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect
ReplyDeletepractice makes perfect."
2. A. When you are able to create your own
lesson plans, it means you have taken a
giant step toward "owning" the content
you teach and the methods you use...
I agree with this statement because even
though I feel like I am an effective teacher
I find myself studying alot to teach the
subject matter.
B.Effective lesson plans communicate;
ineffectivive ones don't.
This is true. Sometimes my lessons are so
dry that I find my students zoning out, but
yesterday I hit a gold mine with a story map.
I had 100% of the students participating!
C. New teachers usually find detailed lesson
plans indispensilble.
I believe this is true to a certain extent.
Sometimes I find myself modifying a lesson
plan, or aspect thereof in order to make
sense of the plan for my kids, however
without the help of my ELA staff to guide me,
and plan the lesson plan for the department,
I would be a lot worse off.
You guys rock! Thanks for your input.
ReplyDelete1. "Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect".
ReplyDelete2. I liked where Dr. Kizlik talked about how creating your own lesson plans is taking a giant step toward "owning" the content you teach. Right now I'm at the stage where I"m still learning what works and what doesn't. I like to think that as I get more comfortable with my students' ability, I will find myself writing lesson plans that are a better fit for me and my kiddos.
He also talks about how effective communication skills are fundamental to teaching. Communication is a receiver oriented process. Teachers can say and show things to the students all day long, but if the students don't understand the information, it's wasted effort.
My favorite thing of all about the article is when he said that learning the craft of teaching is a skill and I will get better at it the more I do it. Very comforting words to a new teacher!
I."Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDeleteII.
A. “When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step towards “owning” the content you teach and the methods you use, and that is a good thing.”
I believe that when you start developing your own lesson plans you are more in control of the teaching lesson and what you are going to do for that day. Also, you feel more confident in your ability to deliver the information, and to develop it according to the needs of the students in your classroom.
B. “Lesson plans also help new or inexperienced teachers organize content, materials, and methods.”
I totally agree with this one. Lesson plans keep me organized and help me prepare for each day. If I don’t have my lesson plans handy, I would probably forget many things that I need to teach during the day.
C. “ New teachers, however, usually find detailed lesson plans to be indispensible.”
That is also very true for me. During the first week of school, another pre-k teacher gave me a copy of her lesson plans to follow, but they were not useful to me. They were short and not very clear. I ended up rewriting the whole lesson plans in detail. To me it is very easy to know what to do if things are well explained and organized.
1. "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDelete2. "All plans should begin with an objective" This statement seems to be fundamental. If you don't know where you are going, how will you know if or when you get there? How will you know if you are teaching what your students are expected to learn?
"There is no one 'best way' to plan lessons" It seems to me that you must know your students to plan and design lessons. I am finding that I can plan what I am going to teach, but I sometimes must design it a different way for each class according to that class. Changes may be subtle, but important differences.
"Effective lessons plans communicate, ineffective ones don't." I have found that something may look real good on paper and not work at all in the classroom, My first period is often my practice period. When the disign "bombs" first period, I am quick to change it. When it really "hits" I may spend more time in that mode with other classes.
Quote concerning practice: "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect."
ReplyDeleteWhen you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step toward "owning" the content you teach and the methods you use, and that is a good thing. I like this statement because it represents one of the achievement processes of an effective teacher.
It's simple; effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones don't. This statement is so true. An effective lesson plan communicates in detail with its viewer of what is being taught and how.
Lesson plans also help new or inexperienced teachers organize content, materials, and methods. This statement is so true because I have experienced it. I began the school year on my own reading the curriculum and setting up my own lesson plans. Finally, my grade level team decided to split the 6th weeks of lesson planning and by doing this it gave me an idea of what is expected in lesson planning.
The author quotes, "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect."
ReplyDeleteOne very important statement in this article is that "good lesson plans do not ensure students will learn what is intended, but they certainly contribute to it." This proves that we need a solid foundation for learning and that is what lesson plans provide.
Another important statement is that "all lesson plans begin, or should begin with an objective." We are not able to teach and students are not able to learn if we do not know what we want to teach or what we want them to learn.
Lastly, the author states that lesson planning is a skill that cannot be developed overnight. I think this is important for new teachers to understand so we don't feel frustrated and so we actually take the time to treat it as a new skill, by practicing and constantly improving on it.
"Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDeleteWhen you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step toward "owning" the content you teach and the methods you use, and that is a good thing. I agree with this statement. Once you have the ability to create your own lesson plans, then the possibilities for your lessons are endless.
Lesson plans also help new or inexperienced teachers organize content, materials, and methods. I agree with this statement. Fortunately, we have some canned lesson plans that we are using, which have been immensely useful and a huge timesaver. I do believe though that the lessons can definitely be improved upon which would aid in lesson delivery, student interest, underatanding and retention.
Lesson planning is a special skill that is learned in much the same way as other skills.I agree with this statement as well. There are many tools available that can help us learn to develop great lesson plans that can help us reach students of all learning styles while making the lesson interesting. Practice gives us the opportunity to develop and hone our skills that can take our lesson to the next level.
"Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect."
ReplyDelete"Knowing "how-to" is far more imporatant than knowing "about" when it comes to lesson plans." I agree with this statement. It is the part of the lesson plan that allows you to teach the student "how-to" that guides my lesson plans.
"New teachers find detailed lesson plans to be indespensible." This has been true for me. I have been spending a good portion of my Sundays thinking out the lessons, writing down the way to explain the lesson, and contemplating the amount of time it will take to complete the lesson.
"Like most skills, you'll get better at it the more you do it and think of ways of improving your planning and teaching based on feedback from your students." I have begun this process. In the beginning, I was trying too hard to stick to the PLAN, and realized I needed to slow down & review and reteach some objectives. I now have a basic format for the week, but if my students lead me to believe they need more time, then I take it!
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ReplyDelete1. "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect."
ReplyDelete2. "Good lesson plans don't ensure students will learn what is intended, but they certainly contribute to it." I agree, because I could have a fantastic lesson geared towards hands-on, visual learners, but those that learn best just by reading, or taking notes might not have gotten out of the lesson what those hands-on, visual learners did.
3. "Many experienced teachers often reduce lesson plans to a mental map or short outline." I find myself doing this is because of time or lack thereof. I basically map out one chapter and how long it will take to complete it and write down what I want them to do for HW, and that's pretty much the extent of my "lesson plan" because that's all I'm required to do. I just have to update my echalk every Monday for the week.
4. "All lesson plans should begin with an objective." It's not that I don't know the objectives that I want my students to learn, I just don't write them down. I do, however, look through the sections that I'll be covering for that day to know the objectives and look at what the book says on best teaching practices for the section covered. The math book we've adopted at my school really has done a very good job at laying out everything for the teacher, that there's really nothing for the teacher to do except read the teacher notes in the TE and go over the PPT notes they've provided. It certainly makes my job easy in this regard.
--Courtney Turnlund
"Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect."
ReplyDeletestatement 1:
I agree with what he said about lesson plans being a way of communicating. "Effective communication skills are fundamental to all teaching."
I see lesson plans as a "script", but a script that can be changed as you need it to be! It reminds you of the point you are trying to get to and keeps your thoughts and ideas in front of you...and therefore keeps you focused on what you are teaching. Lesson plans are key to keeping organixed and efficient throughout your day!
statement 2:
"You'll get better at it the more you do it!"
Absolutely! Just like everything else! I look forward to having better time management, as a new teacher, so that In can begin to develop those skills and become more original and personal with my lesson plans!
statement 3:
"Effective lessons communicate, ineffective ones don't."
There it is! Enough said! I fully agree with that!
1. The old adage, "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect" is at the core of learning this skill. Trust me on this.
ReplyDelete2. Knowing "how to" is far more important than knowing "about" when it comes to lesson plans, and is one of the important markers along the way to becoming a professional teacher.
- Funny because the article doesn't say anything about 'howto' at all, just yet another good education article that says of the importance of concept A but does not actually tell me anything about how to achive concept A.
3. Like most skills, you'll get better at it the more you do it and think of ways of improving your planning and teaching based on feedback from your students, their parents, and other teachers.
- True. I agree with this statement because it is common sense. I'm not knocking the 'importance' of lesson plans just I'm sure that lesson planning, classroom management, delivery, and execution in the classroom are important - just can't seem to find education text that goes beyond fluff into some real substance.
4. Toward that end, I have developed a self-instructional, interactive program that teaches this important skill within the context of lesson planning. Go to this link to find out more:http://www.adprima.com/wlo5.htm It is inexpensive and effective!
Naturally. Quick follow this link for some real help but you have to pay for it. I should quit my day job to create teacher lesson plans and content. I've noticed a few hundred-thousand pay-sites for teachers to get content online.
1. "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDelete2. (a)When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step toward "owning" the content you teach and the methods you use, and that is a good thing.
>I really agree with this statement because it is easy for somebody to search the web for lesson plans. Once somebody actually comes up with their own ideas then their method of teaching will be more natural.
(b)Lesson plans also help new or inexperienced teachers organize content, materials, and methods.
>I really agree with this because if it wasn't for the teks I have to follow it would be hard for me to know what to teach. Doing my lesson plan the week before allows me to be prepared on the content I am going to teach.
(c)Learn to write good lesson plans - it is a skill that will serve you well as a teacher.
>I agree with this also because if you can't write a lesson plan then it will be hard to know what to teach and how important the information is.
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ReplyDelete"practice doesn't make perfect, perfect makes perfect."
"Acquiring this skill is far more valuable than being able to use lesson plans developed by others.- so true, each student has their own way of learning.
"Good lesson plans do not ensure student learning, but they certaninly contribute to it."- i agree you haev to modify and keep trying till you/they get it
"Like most skills, you'll get better at it the more you do it."- That is so true-with everything.
1. "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDelete2.When you are learning the craft of teaching, organizing your subject-matter content via lesson plans is fundamental.
> I agree with this statement, because organizing your lesson plans help with the way the subject matter is going to be presented.
3. Many experienced teachers often reduce lesson plans to a mental map or short outline.
> I agree with this statement, because I've seen how expeirenced teachers have a simple map of how they will teach. They know what to do and how to present it. They add to their lessons as they go along with prior knowledge of the subject matter.
4. New teachers, however, usually find detailed lesson plans to be indispensable.
> I agree with this statement, because as a new teacher, I am finding out that the more details are in my lesson plans, the easier it is for me to carry out my lessons.
"Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect" is at the core of learning this skill.
ReplyDelete1. Lesson planning...who needs it, or needs to know how to do it? - (Just kidding!) Lesson planning is a special skill that is learned in much the same way as other skills.
Too true. A skilled used is a skill learned. There is no shortcut, and practice is the key.
2. Lesson plans also help new or inexperienced teachers organize content, materials, and methods.
I am learning that bit of wisdom, at times the hard way. If I do not review my plan carefully, it is not unusual to find myself missing a particular item, one that would have benefitted me in the classroom that day. Of course, that means learning 'flexibility', and that's all part of "perfect practice makes perfect".
3. All lesson plans begin, or should begin with an objective.
As much as I'd like to believe that my time is precious, I also believe that the time my students spend with me in the classroom is important. If I cannot tell them where we are going with the lesson, their time is wasted. There has to be a reason why I teach what I teach, and why it is important to learn it.
1. Practice doesn't make perfect;Perfect paractice makes perfect. I do agree because so many teachers search the web and acquire lesson plans but how would you know what your students need if you don't observe what their needs are.
ReplyDelete2. Lesson plans can help you acquire materials you may need for a future lesson you are doing so in so many words they can help some teachers not all.
3. I do believe that if one organizes their own lesson plans you are more aware of what you have accomplished plus make modifications if you need to according to your students needs.
Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect pracatice makes perfect.
ReplyDelete1) Good lesson plans do not ensure students will learn what is intended: true, the students can get way of course in so many ways.
2) Lesson plans help new or inexperienced teachers organize content, materials and methods: Organizing in one thing and teaching it is not the same, but getting there.
3) Teacher creates lesson plans to communicate their instructional activities: easier said than done.
1)'Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect'
ReplyDelete2) '...effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones don't' We have all searched lesson plans that were 4 lines long and said to ourselves 'huh?' As a new teacher I really need detailed plans because I am not familiar enough with the material to fill in the gray areas on the fly.
'Think of a lesson plan as a way of communicating, and without doubt, effective communication skills are fundamental to all teaching.' As teachers we communicate in so many different forms and with so many different people; without good communication skills, we could not succeed.
'Developing your own lesson plans also helps you "own" the subject matter content you are teaching.' I can see what I have accomplished and modify and improve my lessons based on feedback from my students.
The quote that Dr. Bob Kizlik states is a derivative of "Pratice makes perfect".
ReplyDelete1) His is "practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect".
2) What three things do I like and agree with:
- "learn to write good lesson plans - it is
a skill which will serve you well as a
teacher".
As a teacher who has taught both high
school and college for a number of years,
this statement is very true and
valuable!
- "All lesson plans begin, or should begin
with an objective."
In order to "lead out to do", which is
the origin of education/"e-ducare", an
effective leader, teacher, must know the
purpose and goal to where s/he is taking
the student.
- "Good lesson plans do not ensure that
students will learn what is intended, but
they certainly contribute to it".
This statement is true! Lesson plans are
only as good as to the effectiveness and
good skills of the teacher! "The best
lesson plans ever written are only as
good, useful, and of benefit only if
they employed by the skillful and
in sightful teacher!
"Practice does not make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect."
ReplyDelete1)effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones do not.
I agree with this statement because an effective teacher needs to know how to design lessons in which a student will learn a concept or a skill.
2)Almost all lesson plans developed by teachers contain student objetive.
I agree with this statement because if the students know what they are to learn, the teacher increses the chances that they will learn.
3)When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means that you have taken a giant step toward owning the content you teach.
I agree with this statment because a good lesson plan keeps the students actively engaged in learning.
"Practice does not make perfect;perfect practice make perfect."
ReplyDelete1. Lesson planning is a communication tool.
2. Lesson planning helps teachers become better organized.
3. "Like most skills, you'll get better at it the more you do it."
"Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDelete1. Effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones don't.
Effective lesson plans help you communicate; your delivery is what needs to be there.
2. Like most skills, you'll get better at it the more you do it...
This goes back to adage, "practice makes perfect." If you want to write good lesson plans you have to practice writing them.
3. Lesson planning helps teachers become better organized.
If you can stick to them, this is probably the best thing about lesson plans.
1. Practice doesn't makes perfect; perfect practice makes perfect.
ReplyDelete2. "It takes thinking and practice to hone this skill, and it won't happen overnight, but it is a skill that will help to define you as a teacher." It was nice to hear that we are not expected to create our own fabulous new lessons everyday during our first year of teaching. I feel like this is a skill to toy with maybe in year 2?
"... you should learn to plan lessons in more than one way." I totally agree with this statement because I feel it is the only way we could possibly reach each different type of learner in our classes.
"It's simple; effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones don't." Communication is a tricky thing. We could think we are saying one thing, but the person we are talking to could perceive it completely differently than we intend. So, we could write a lesson plan where we teach all the required material, but if the lesson is not communicated to the students, if they are not understanding the intended message, then what's the point of writing the lesson in the first place?
"Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect."
ReplyDeleteThree comments:
1. There are many websites that have tons of examples of lesson plans, but I sometimes find it overwhelming. There are so many good ones to pick from, so you have to remember to stick to the scope and sequence.
2. Learning to write your own lesson plans would help me as a teacher own what I do in the classroom. It would make teaching flow better.
3. Being organized in content, materials and methods is a way to help a teacher become confident and a better teacher. vharlin
“Practice doesn’t make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect.”
ReplyDelete“Own the content you teach and the methods you use.” I love this quote! I am constantly preaching to my students that they need to take ownership in everything they do, not just the great things they do, but the less than fantastic things too. I believe taking ownership in one’s work is the first step towards doing work that is worthy of pride.
“Good lesson plans do not ensure students will learn what is intended, but they certainly contribute to it.” Thank you God, you have heard my prayers! This quote helps reassure me that not all of my lessons will be perfect, but with each lesson my students will know more than they did the day before.
“Effective lesson plans communicate.” Communication is vital to every aspect of life and I would rather my students leave my class with a better understanding of how to communicate than remember all of the Native American tribes of Texas.
"Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDeleteStatement #1: “When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step toward "owning" the content you teach and the methods you use, and that is a good thing.”
Response: It has surprised me how many times I have given up trying to quickly adapt lesson plans or outlines that I have received from others in the various courses I have taught. While some content has been good, one teacher may have an entirely different way of organizing and presenting the content. I think lesson plans are quite intimate documents, and are keyed to the teacher who produced them.
Statement #2: “Good lesson plans do not ensure students will learn what is intended, but they certainly contribute to it.”
Response: It has been my experience that class periods in which I have done poor lesson-planning are periods in which less learning occurs. Indeed, I have found that I become more easily frustrated (with students!) on those days. What I know now is that another adage is often true: You don’t plan to fail; you fail to plan.
Statement #3: “Like most skills, you'll get better at it the more you do it and think of ways of improving your planning and teaching based on feedback from your students, their parents, and other teachers.”
Response: When I taught theatre, ethics, and religion at a mission school in New Mexico, I much more enjoyed my second year. I had plans to fall back on and more time to improve them with revision and consideration of what I had learned the previous year. The same was true the second and third years that I taught at Baylor. Now, I am keeping my head above water for another first year-this time at Martin MS. Hasten the new academic year, Lord!
The old adage, "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect" is at the core of learning this skill
ReplyDelete1."Acquiring this skill is far more valuable than being able to use lesson plans developed by others". I feel that being able to write your own lesson plans is a benefit and shows great creativity. I know with more experience I will be able to write my own.
2. "Like most skills, you'll get better at it the more you do it and think of ways of improving your planning and teaching based on feedback from your students, their parents, and other teachers". I love the fact that we can learn from our students, parents, and also teachers. I had a teacher teach me few a tricks this week and they worked wonderfully.
3. "It's simple; effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones don't." This is true, and trying to learn which ones are effective and ineffective is always interesting. Unfortunately you could be in the middle of a lesson and see that it was ineffective. The trick is to catch it and change it and most importantly learn from it!
1. "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDelete2. a) "Developing your own lesson plans also helps you "own" the subject matter content you are teaching, and that is central to everything good teachers do." This is very true. Having absolute say on your content helps establish mastery and the ability to convey the material.
b) "It's simple; effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones don't." This is a good sound bite but "effective" doesn't comment on the quality of the plan itself and there are many times where a lesson plan will fail or suceed from class to class.
c) "It is also in keeping with a central theme of this site that you should learn to plan lessons in more than one way." I like this statement as variety is very important in the classroom and different kids have different learning needs.
1. "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect."
ReplyDelete2- A) Developing your own lesson plans also helps you "own" the subject matter content you are teaching, and that is central to everything good teachers do.
B)The corollary is, of course, that there is no one "best way" to plan lessons.
C)It's simple; effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones don't.
"Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDeleteA)It's simple; effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones don't.
---- Lesson plans serve not only as communication for me but also as a way to organize my thoughts.
B) The corollary is, of course, that there is no one "best way" to plan lessons.
------ As a new teacher I don't really know more than one or two ways to write a lesson plan, so I am currently using a slightly tweaked version of the one my grade chair uses.
C) When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step toward "owning" the content you teach and the methods you use, and that is a good thing.
----- I kind of agree with this, but when you are using C-Scope there is only so much that you can change to create your own plan.
"Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDeleteA. "Good lesson plans do not ensure students will learn what is intended, but they certainly contribute to it." A lesson plan is like a road map. If mapped out correctly, you won't get lost or need to stop and ask for directions. Yes you may need to make a few pit stops here and there, but for the most part, your map will guide you and your students.
B. "Developing your own lesson plans also helps you 'own' the subject matter content you are teaching, and that is central to everything good teachers do. If you plan out what you are going to say and do with the lesson and material, you will have a better understanding of the content.
C. "All lesson plans begin, or should begin with an objective." Always keep a goal in mind. From the beginning you need to know what you are teaching and what you want to the students to know when you are done.
1. "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDelete2. I do belive lesson planning is special skill. As a first year teacher, I know it will take time before I "own" it. I look through the internet for various ways to do my lesson plan.
There is no best way to plan lesson. I know I will eventually find what works best for me.
Lastly, I agree that a simple and effective lesson plan communicate well to other students.
1. "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDelete2.
A. Lesson planning is a special skill that is learned.
I am still learning how to do this and I am really impressed when I see other seasoned teachers make it look so easy.
B.Lesson plans also help new or inexperienced teachers organize content, materials, and methods.
I use lesson planning time to get all my resources together and go through the lesson as if I was the student.
C. It's simple; effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones don't.
I don't really agree with this. I think it's more to do with the teacher communicating than the lesson plan communicating. I've seen teachers have very detailed lessons that come from very little written down plans. I have also seen it the other way around.
1) The old adage, "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect" is at the core of learning this skill. Trust me on this.
ReplyDelete2) "It takes thinking and practice to hone this skill (Lesson Planning), and it won't happen overnight, but it is a skill that will help to define you as a teacher. - If there was one thing I could ask the teacher before me, it would be how she developed her lesson plans, and how did she make it interesting.
"Developing your own lesson plans also helps you "own" the subject matter content you are teaching, and that is central to everything good teachers do. - The author uses this "owning" our subject phrase often.
"Teachers create lesson plans to communicate their instructional activities regarding specific subject-matter. - I want to create a lesson plan were my students will talk about it with other students and get the ball rolling in the direction of learning and utlizing their knowledge outside the classroom.
1. "Practice doesn't make perfect; Perfect practice makes perfect."
ReplyDelete2. "When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step toward "owning" the content you teach and the methods you use"
-I know that I feel much better about my lessons when I use something I came up with from scratch. Unfortunately I am sometimes a perfectionist and coming up with a lesson plan from scratch often takes me quite a while.
"Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect."
-Growing up around sports, I have always believed that you play the way you practice. In relating this mentality to teaching, I see that if I expect to excell in the classroom, I have to put in QUALITY effort in my lesson planning. If I simply go the easy route, I can expect less than stellar results.
"Lesson plans also help new or inexperienced teachers organize content, materials, and mehtods."
-In some of my more difficult-to-handle classes, having a well thought out plan of how the days lesson is going to run is a life saver. Keeping a nice flow to the class keeps the villagers from getting restless.
"Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDelete• When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a
giant step toward "owning" the content
This is very important and in any other aspect of business would be a clear expectation. Not only should the education be held at the standards of mainstream business practice but rather it should be held above.
• effective communication skills are fundamental to teaching
This really does not even seem to require much comment…In any attempt to teach our students we need to be able to clearly and effectively communicate the material that we are teaching as well as our expectation for our students. As teachers we need to install effective communication skills and cannot do that if we lack it ourselves.
• teacher creates lesson plans to communicate their instructional activities
This is not only important for our students but because so many of us work in teams and share the plans with our team members. We need to have well written lesson plans so that as a grade level we are a community and need to support the learning of all students.
1. "Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect".
ReplyDelete"When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step toward "owning" the content you teach and the methods you use"
-I know that I feel much better about my lessons when I use something I came up with from scratch. Unfortunately I am sometimes a perfectionist and coming up with a lesson plan from scratch often takes me quite a while
3. i grew up in family were you put a 110% in everything you do from school to sports. my dad told me that you can do 100 drills a day but if you dont do them right then your just waisting your time. u benifet more doing 10 drills correctly then a 100 in correctly.
4. i believe that creating lesson plans from scratch is a skill that you aquire over time. i myself get lessons from other teachers web sites only because i want to get the full premis of the teks and see first hand were i can make changes for future lessons.
1. Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect" is at the core of learning this skill.
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It is one thing to surf the Net to retrieve lesson plans from other sites and adapt them to your needs. It is quite another thing to have the skill to develop your own lesson plans.
I often go to the internet to get powerpoints for my class, and find that they usually only have part of the information i would like to cover. i look forward to the day that i can develop my own lessons so i can be more fluid in my delivery.
Knowing "how to" is far more important than knowing "about" when it comes to lesson plans, and is one of the important markers along the way to becoming a professional teacher.
I run into this on a daily basis; i start out the day in 1st period knowing "about" and by the time 7th comes around i know "how to"
Like most skills, you'll get better at it the more you do it and think of ways of improving your planning and teaching based on feedback from your students, their parents, and other teachers.
I learn from my student's feedback everyday, and everyday it seems to get easier.
1. "Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practic makes perfect."
ReplyDelete2. "Lesson planning is a special skill that is learned in much the same way as other skills."
You control the content you teach. Once you own the content, you can tweek or modify it to match it to your students and their learning styles.
"Effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones don't." Everyone wants to give you their stuff as a new teacher. It can get to being a bit overwhelming accepting it all and organizing it. It is nice to have so much choice as a new teacher rather than creating every new lesson from scratch. It is nice to see which ones worked for the individual teachers and also to brainstorm with them on ideas that might work.
"all lesson plans begin, or should begin with an objective."
Driving 100 miles an hour will not get you there faster if you don't know where you are going. Without an objective, your students will probably feel lost and wonder what all this info has to do with anything. You need to tie the info to a main idea or objective and then apply that objective to the real world or bigger picture.
1. The author's quote he gives concerning practice is that "Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect."
ReplyDelete2. The following are my three chosen citations that have meaning to me:
"The corollary is, of course, that there is no one "best way" to plan lessons." I totally agree with this because as I have been doing our lesson plans together (all Pre-K teachers) I find out what works best for me might not work for some other teachers. Depending on the type of students in your class and you yourself can all affect the way you plan your lessons.
"Good lesson plans do not ensure students will learn what is intended, but they certainly contribute to it" Even though you spend much time planning your lessons, not all students will grasp the concept. Some students are just slower learners and need more time or extra help. The students need to be involved and taken into consideration when planning your lessons.
"Like most skills, you'll get better at it the more you do it and think of ways of improving your planning and teaching based on feedback from your students, their parents, and other teachers." I totally agree with this, being a first year teacher I was lost when it came to lesson plans. Now I am getting the hang of it and knowing my students helps out a lot. By the end of the year I should be a pro at it :}
1. The authors quote he gives concerning practice is "Practice doesn't make perfect. perfect practice makes perfect."
ReplyDelete2. Three citations that have meaning to me.
*Lesson Planning is a special skill that is learned in much ways as other skills. In the begging of school I realized lesson planning takes time. Anyone can put a lesson together but It takes skill to put a memorable and engaging lesson together.
*When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step toward "owning" the content you teach and methods you use, and it's a good thing.
I like to use hands on projects for my students. I am always thinking of what can I do so that they will remember forever? I feel accomplished when I step out of the box and create a meaningful lesson on my own.
*Regardless of the form or template there are fundamentals components of all lesson plans that you should write, revise, and imrove.
I agree with this statement. Sometimes in my classroom I am teaching and think to myself how can I make this lesson shorter, longer, or more engaging?
1. Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect.
ReplyDelete2. Three citations with meaning to me:
-"Lesson Planning is a special skill that is learned in much ways as other skills."- As the first day of school approached lesson planning grew as my biggest fear. How would i create engaging lessons that are effective? I knew lesson planning was a skill that takes years of practice to master.But felt much bettter after learning that our team would plan lessons together and that i would not be on my own,experimenting with my students education.
-"Like most skills, you'll get better at it the more you do it and think of ways of improving your planning and teaching based on feedback from your students, their parents, and other teachers." - with only 6 weeks behind me i have already started altering and adjusting my lessons to meet the needs of my students and know of ways I will do the 1st six weeks better next year.
-"Lesson plans also help new or inexperienced teachers organize content, materials, and mehtods."-I agree with this quote because my lesson plans are the only way I have found to keep myself organized and prepared for the next day. Asking other teachers for extra advice on presenting or time management has also been a great help.
The 3 statements that I choose I agree with they are as follows:
ReplyDelete1. Lesson planning is a special skill that is learned in much the same way as other skills.
2. It takes thinking and practive to hone this skill, and it won't happen overnight.
3. Good lesson plans do not ensure students will learn what is intended, but they certainly contribute to it.
This is my 9th week of teaching and each time I write a lesson plan I feel more confident and creative. I feel the more I practice and the better I get. I learning through experience. Lesson plans are not easy and they do require practice.
Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect.
ReplyDelete1. States something about creating a lesson plan means owning the material.--- Same thing happens in life. If you know the material, you can certainly teach it, vs winging it. Lesson plans are a guide for the knowledge you know.
2. All lesson plans begin with an objective.--- Why teach a lesson if there's no goal.
3.It's simple; effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones don't.----How true of a statement this is. Create a plan and follow it.
"Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect."
ReplyDelete1.Knowing "how to" is far more important than knowing "about". To me this means that it is of extreme importance to know well the content that you teach rather than just having a general knowledge of it.
2.It's simple; effective lesson plans communicate, ineffective ones don't. I really like this statement and it is self explanatory. Effective lesson plans give a clear effective message that students can decode.
3. Developing your own lesson plans also helps you "own" the subject matter content you are teaching, and that is central to everything good teachers do. I agree with this statement! When you develop a lesson plan you own that lesson because you have designed it your way
1. The core of learning: "Practice dosen't make perfect;perfect practice makes perfect."
ReplyDelete2. a)The author says that "Good lesson plans do not ensure students will learn what is intended but they certainly contribute to it." I agree with this statement because rarely ever do students "get it" the first time around. Usually you will need to retest and revaluate.
b)"Lesson plans also help new or inexperienced teachers organize content, materials, and methods." I agree with this statement because having only taught for a month so far I have found that the plans work as a road map and you can put in or take out as you go depending on how well the students are progressing through the lesson.
c)"Like most skills, you'll get better at it the more you do it and think of ways of improving your planning and teaching based on feedback from your students..." I agree with this statement because just during the short time that I have been teaching so far, I have found myself coming home and reviewing lessons and switching around lessons if I see that my class is having a hard time grasping a skill or idea. It helps because I can make sure that I am doing what is best for the students.
1. Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDelete2.Here are the three statements that have meaning to me..
-When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step toward "owning" the content you teach and the methods you use, and that is a good thing.
I agree with this statement. When I create my own lesson plans I feel like I own the content I am teaching.
- Lesson plans also help new or inexperienced teachers organise content, materials, and methods.
I also agree with this statement. As a new teacher I find creating lesson plans help to organize my content material, and see all the diffrent methods I can use in my instruction.
-Many experienced terachers ofetn reduce lesson plans to a metal ap or short outline. New teachers, however, usually find detailed lesson plans to be indispensable.
I agree and disagree with this statment. I agree with the part that says new teachers usually find detailed lesson plans to be indispensable. That is the way I feel about having very detailed lesson plans. But I have the disagree with the part that says experienced teachers often reduce plans to mental maps or short outlines. From my experiance the experienced teachers I work with find detailed lesson plans just as helpful and useful as I do.
1. “Practice doesn’t make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect.”
ReplyDelete2. Dr. Bob Kizlik states, “When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step toward “owning” the content you teach and the methods you use...” I strongly agree with this statement because as a teacher, it is your responsibility to find ways to implement and teach the content students are to learn. By “owning” the material, it means that you are very well familiar and are comfortable with what you teach and therefore it allows you to think of better ways to practice the content with students.
He also states, “It takes thinking and practice to hone this skill, and it won’t happen overnight, but it is a skill that will define you as a teacher.” This is absolutely true. Only through practice and thinking will you be able to perfect the skill of lesson planning. It may take years before you hone this skill, but it will definitely define you as a teacher.
“Effective communication skills are fundamental to all teaching,” is one last statement Dr. Kizlik made in which I completely agree with. In order to teach something you must know how to communicate effectively with not only students, but people in general. How do you expect students to learn if the teacher does not know how to communicate the content effectively? The keyword here is effectively because everyone can communicate, but can everyone communicate effectively? It takes a person with special skills to accomplish this.
Effective communication can be characterized by successful understanding of the material on hand; even if it has to be introduced repeatedly.
1. The quote is "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice make perfect".
ReplyDelete2. - Effective communication is very improtant in our daily lives. This is how we communicate with our students; this is how they understand what it is we are presenting.
- Helps with organization-- Planning is key when teaching. I can tell when I have not planned something well and the students are lost.... Spending time to plan does help.
- " New teachers usually find detailed lesson plans to be indispensable" I do believe it is quality not quantity. I tend to get distracted or over think things if I have too much written out.
"Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDeleteStatement #1: “When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step toward "owning" the content you teach and the methods you use, and that is a good thing.”
Response: I have learned this now through experience. I utilize C-scope, a wonderful tool for new teachers, but it only shows one way to introduce information to all students. By incorporating what I learn from vetrean teachers, helps to tweak my lessons plans for all my students and their needs.
Statement #2: “Good lesson plans do not ensure students will learn what is intended, but they certainly contribute to it.”
Response: I did a lesson with Fractions and pizza pies. I put almost $100 into the lesson for extra materials and lamination. I went to rehearse and study the lesson. It was a wonderful lesson and my students didn't get it. I tried to communicate and tweak the lesson the next day and BADABING !!! They got it. Planing, trial and error: You don’t plan to fail; you fail to plan.
Statement #3: “Like most skills, you'll get better at it the more you do it and think of ways of improving your planning and teaching based on feedback from your students, their parents, and other teachers.”
Response: NO ONE is born a great teacher it takes commitment, dedication and a whole lot of heart. the old adage If I knew now what I knew then... Even one year under my belt is going to make me a much better teacher next year. As long as I have done my planning.
We must contine to practice to get to the stage of getting better at what we do.
ReplyDelete2.The hardest part of being a teacher was coming up with all my lesson plans and who do you ask when all the teachers are so busy they don't even say hi. I know how to do my lesson plans and I still don't have time to do much of anything else.
B.
Effective Lesson plans communicate very effective to the students and other Teachers.
Sometimes I wonder if I am being productive as a new teacher writting my lesson plans.
C. New Teachers usually can fine lesson plans from the past years and use them to guide them, untill they feel good about their abilities on lesson plans.
1. The quote the author gives concerning practice is "Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect". It is understood that this is the core of learning this skill. Doing something right many times is the key.
ReplyDelete1. Lesson planning. Lesson planning must be developed by doing over and over again. Utilizing the skill as often as possible for however long it takes to convey your message in the best manner possible in necessary for successful teaching and deliveryl in the classroom.
2. I agree that having planned lessons to fall back on is a sure path to staying focused and staying on task. New teachers can then have confidence in having something good and prepared always and can leave room for special tweaking to add more "fun" to learning.
3. Beginning the lesson plan with an objective helps me stay focused and communicate to the students precisely what we will be working on to accomplish this learning objective. This also helps me stay on board with the "Mother Ship" the regular education core teachers and staff.
1. The old adage, "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect" is at the core of learning this skill.
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"It takes thinking and practice to hone this skill, and it won't happen overnight, but it is a skill that will help to define you as a teacher." This statement is refering to making your own lesson plans, & I totally agree on the fact that it won't happen over night. I went through endless nights staying up late trying to prepare a lesson plan but with "practice" it seemed to get easier.
"Good lesson plans do not ensure students will learn what is intended, but they certainly contribute to it." Not all students learn the same so one lesson may teach some while another approach may teach the rest.
"Lesson plans also help new or inexperienced teachers organize content, materials, and methods." I feel this is a very good organizational method.
1. "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
ReplyDelete2. (a) “It is one thing to surf the Net to retrieve lesson plans from other sites and adapt them to your needs.” – I agree with the author that it’s better to come up with your own lesson plans instead of just picking some off the internet. This statement also reminds me that I’m constantly reminded that I must stick with CSCOPE and not deviate from it.
(b) “When you are able to create your own lesson plans, it means you have taken a giant step toward "owning" the content you teach and the methods you use…” – I agree with this statement because I’ve learned that I’m better at teaching my lessons when I come up with them myself rather than having to rely on CSCOPE. Also, it helps me tailor my lesson plans specifically to my students needs.
(c) “It takes thinking and practice to hone this skill, and it won't happen overnight, but it is a skill that will help to define you as a teacher.” – I agree with this statement because when I first made lesson plans, nothing stayed on schedule. However, after planning a few lessons, I found I was getting better at creating them and at implementing them. Also the way a teacher plans his/her lessons is one of the main informal criteria used by others to describe him/her as a “good teacher” or a “bad teacher.”
Jenika Perez
ReplyDelete"Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect"
1.It is one thing to surf the Net to retrieve lesson plans from other sites and adapt them to your needs. It is quite another thing to have the skill to develop your own lesson plans.(I have realized that I do a much better job teaching my students lessons that I come up with myself rather than lessons I have looked up on the internet.)
2.Lesson plans also help new or inexperienced teachers organize content, materials, and methods.( I learned this the hard way my first year teaching , this year I have become more organized and have my lesson plans for the week written out a week in advance and this has really helped my teaching.)
3.Like most skills, you'll get better at it the more you do it and think of ways of improving your planning and teaching based on feedback from your students, their parents, and other teachers.( Not only have I noticed that my teaching skills have improved from last year , but I have also realized that the work i get back from my students has improved as well.