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Voc
Student
Landrum, South Carolina
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Sirlei Farley
Program/Project Manager
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Sirlei’s Answer
Hi Voc E.,
They start with a curriculum that's provided by the district, and must use set forth materials and methodologies provided by the district as well.
They can use their own planning methodology to plan the class itself after that. There are quite a few free lesson plans online, but there are books that can be purchased as well.
There are quite a few online tools teachers are leveraging nowadays also, which have made it easier not only to plan but to grade and track student progress, such as Canvas.
I hope this helps!
Best of luck.
They start with a curriculum that's provided by the district, and must use set forth materials and methodologies provided by the district as well.
They can use their own planning methodology to plan the class itself after that. There are quite a few free lesson plans online, but there are books that can be purchased as well.
There are quite a few online tools teachers are leveraging nowadays also, which have made it easier not only to plan but to grade and track student progress, such as Canvas.
I hope this helps!
Best of luck.
Monica Thomas
Teacher
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Memphis, Tennessee
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Monica’s Answer
Hey, this is a great question for a up coming teacher. In this profession, the lesson plans can vary from district to district. However, the majority of lesson plans do have some common components. Here is a list of the components that are required in most cases below:
( Before working on a lesson plan, I would suggest having the teacher’s edition, curriculum and standards near by)
1.) Objective (outcome of the lesson)- this is a statement telling the students what the lesson is about and what is required by the end of the lesson.
2.) Standard- this is will vary per state per grade and can change per year.
3.) Different Instructions- this is where the teacher address the different learning styles and how it will reach all learners.
4) Homework- the ongoing learning for more practice with the content
5.) Guiding Questions: this is the question that should be able to answer at the end of the lesson
6) Lesson duration- how long will the lesson last
* Keep in mind your classes and the type of learners they are while planning the lesson because every class is different from the other.
These are only a couple of components of most lesson plans . I hope this does help a little.
( Before working on a lesson plan, I would suggest having the teacher’s edition, curriculum and standards near by)
1.) Objective (outcome of the lesson)- this is a statement telling the students what the lesson is about and what is required by the end of the lesson.
2.) Standard- this is will vary per state per grade and can change per year.
3.) Different Instructions- this is where the teacher address the different learning styles and how it will reach all learners.
4) Homework- the ongoing learning for more practice with the content
5.) Guiding Questions: this is the question that should be able to answer at the end of the lesson
6) Lesson duration- how long will the lesson last
* Keep in mind your classes and the type of learners they are while planning the lesson because every class is different from the other.
These are only a couple of components of most lesson plans . I hope this does help a little.
Brittany Williams
Teacher
11
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Arlington, Texas
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Brittany’s Answer
Hello!
As a teacher, I plan my lessons based on state standards. Those standards are written and implemented by an education agency and each state is different. I live in Texas so our standards are called TEKs. In other states, the standards are called common core. These are just subject specific things that the state feels are appropriate for students in different grade levels to learn. First, I look at the TEKs to see what standards I need to focus on and then I look at the amount of time determined by the district I have to teach the standard. For example, I might have to teach multiplication for 10 days. That’s 2 weeks of lesson plans dedicated to multiplication. Once I determine the length of time, I can then plan my lesson. I like to keep the lesson cycle in mind, but I modify that to fit my needs. So I’ll plan the following:
1. Hook: This is a question or video about the topic
2. Introduction: This is where I introduce the topic to students
3. Guided practice: This is an activity that we practice together
4. Independent practice: Students practice on their own with help as needed
5. Assessment: I’ll ask the students 3-5 questions about the lesson to check for understanding of the material
Once I’m done, I use assessment results and results of the independent practice to determine if the class needs more practice or if they’re ready to move on.
Lesson planning is a huge part of teaching because this is you teaching your students! A lot of preparation goes into the lessons so we can give students a great learning experience.
I hope this helps!
Sincerely,
Brittany
As a teacher, I plan my lessons based on state standards. Those standards are written and implemented by an education agency and each state is different. I live in Texas so our standards are called TEKs. In other states, the standards are called common core. These are just subject specific things that the state feels are appropriate for students in different grade levels to learn. First, I look at the TEKs to see what standards I need to focus on and then I look at the amount of time determined by the district I have to teach the standard. For example, I might have to teach multiplication for 10 days. That’s 2 weeks of lesson plans dedicated to multiplication. Once I determine the length of time, I can then plan my lesson. I like to keep the lesson cycle in mind, but I modify that to fit my needs. So I’ll plan the following:
1. Hook: This is a question or video about the topic
2. Introduction: This is where I introduce the topic to students
3. Guided practice: This is an activity that we practice together
4. Independent practice: Students practice on their own with help as needed
5. Assessment: I’ll ask the students 3-5 questions about the lesson to check for understanding of the material
Once I’m done, I use assessment results and results of the independent practice to determine if the class needs more practice or if they’re ready to move on.
Lesson planning is a huge part of teaching because this is you teaching your students! A lot of preparation goes into the lessons so we can give students a great learning experience.
I hope this helps!
Sincerely,
Brittany
I will use this advice as I prepare for my career.
Lauren