Re: Lesson Presentation

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Your first year teaching is full of new experiences and
challenges. It seems that you are a thoughtful and caring
teacher who cares enough to look at what is not working and
adapt.

My first advice is to give pre-assessments. I also found it
very confusing my first year of teaching that I did not know
what my students already knew. Before beginning a unit, you
can have students take out a piece of paper and answer a
short series of questions about what is going to be covered.
Do they already know about X? What is X? What do they know
about it? Then you will know what they already know...and
need to learn! I think this may also pique their curiosity
to learn the answers, but most importantly you can plan
accordingly.

Second, don't be afraid to make some lessons fun, and some
lessons less "fun" (note-taking etc - explain its a skill!).
I like to give plentiful review, and have them create short
plays or commercials that will allow them to process the
information more deeply as they use it to create something
that is motivating for them. Its all about the win-wins with
teaching:)

What age are you teaching? I hope this helps

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