9 Thoughts for Successful Daily Lesson Plans - 188

Teaching Learning Leading K-12

English - March 22, 2018 02:04 - 17 minutes - 19.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
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Previous Episode: 10 Secret Ingredients for Better Unit Planning - 187

Next Episode: Reflecting at the End of the Day - 189

Planning is important. Being successful in the classroom requires planning. Planning means taking time for reflection and a focus on what needs to be done and how you are going to do it. Last episode, I shared my 10 Secret Ingredients for Better Unit Planning. Today, I am talking about my:

9 Thoughts for Successful Daily Lesson Plans

1. What are you trying to accomplish each day?

2. Block or Chunk Time

3. Think engagement - How?

4. How will you know if they are getting it?

5. Specific activities for expanding understanding of the content vocabulary.

6. How you will begin/close.

7. Be flexible.

8. Use small group activities and learning centers to provide opportunities for practice.

9. Daily plans should always be driven by individual needs.

Remember - planning is important and an essential tool for helping us assist kids in achieving their dreams.

Thanks for listening.