The Madeline Hunter lesson plan is a seven parts, that include objectives, standards, anticipatory set, teaching [input, modeling, and check for understanding], guided practice, closure, and independent practice. I find this plan easy to follow because it breaks it down into simple steps. There are several things I find difficult with this lesson plan design. The first being research- based strategies because I need to get more comfortable using then in my lesson. The next being extension and modification because I find it difficult to come up with them without having knowledge of the education level of students.
I know that it just takes practice when writing lesson plans, so I'm excited to get better at it. That is why I love these courses because I get a chance to learn new things.
Kayla,
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I like the lesson plan format, but you are so right, the research based strategies have a lot of us thrown for a loop but I think Prof. Steffes is planning on offering more clarification. She said in our last class that she would post a list of example strategies to help us understand better what to put in that area of the plan. When I made my extension and modification parts, I ask myself, what can a student do if this is too easy? How can they expand their knowledge so they aren't getting bored and still being challenged every day? For the modification part, I ask myself "what could be overwhelming for a student who is struggling? What could I change if a student is really having a hard time?" I love writing lesson plans so this has been fun for me so far. I may or may not have three rough draft lesson plans that I hope I can send to Prof. Steffes to take a look at before the final due date. I'd be happy to take a look at yours and offer any ideas I can think up!
Kayla,
ReplyDeleteI'm with you! I also find the research based strategy aspect difficult without having more information on it. Also, it is difficult to know what to include as differentiation when you don't know your students yet or what level of differentiation they may need. I mentioned that worry in my post as well. I feel like I understand that aspect but not as well I could when I know my students.
Kylie
Lesson plans can have other little things attached to them that add another layer of complexity as well as depth to what is being attempted here. Things like extension and modification are hard to think of in the abstract, but I am trying to place myself in a real world situation where its not an option and I have to find a solution to fit a students impediments. Good post and keep it up!
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