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Lesson Planning Chatboard

Welcome to the Lesson Planning Chatboard!

by Bob Reap (Teachers.Net)

Jun 29, 2011

Welcome to the Lesson Planning Chatboard. This chatboard is for teachers to discuss discuss lesson planning - developing lesson plans, national standards, sharing and refining lesson plans and lesson ideas and curriculum.

Bookmark this resource and contribute often!

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parents talk On 6/29/11, judy5ca wrote: > Thanks, Judy! Now what exactly do you put in your plans to make it so detailed? Lesson plan books have such small boxes to get all your information in.

First, great idea for a board, Bob! When I saw it, I thought: another > board for me! I love planning, really love it; in fact, planning is > second o...See More

Jun 29, 2011

judy5ca LOL, you're right, the boxes are small! I write the lesson topic and essentials in my plan book, but I also write longer plans for many lessons. I keep these in binder sleeves in a binder for the appropriate unit (eg, I have built units for all of my writing units and science units. I need more info to teach well than one small box). Judy

...See MoreLOL, you're right, the boxes are small! I write the lesson topic and essentials in my plan book, but I also write longer plans for many lessons. I keep these in binder sleeves in a binder for the appropriate unit (eg, I have built units for all of my writing units and science units. I need more info to teach well than one small box). Judy

On 6/29/11, parents talk wrote: > On 6/29/11, judy5ca wrote: >> Thanks, Judy! Now what exactly do you put in your plans to make it so > detailed? Lesson plan books have such small boxes to get all your > information in. > > > First, great idea for a board, Bob! When I saw it, I thought: another >> board for me! I love planning, really love it; in fact, planning is >> second only to teaching for me. >> >> I loved the thoughtful comments on this thread. But then, >> unfortunately, it seems someone appears from the main board with "THE >> ANSWER." I so resent posts like this: "Setting high expectations even >> when you are not there will elicit responsibility and respect." IMO, no >> one should be allowed to make remarks like this to others. Good >> teaching is much too dependent on variables to come to a blanket >> conclusion like this. I strongly believe it is our mandate to support >> and help each other, not make people who are reflecting on weaknesses >> feel that they're not doing enough. Boy, this really ticks me off. >> >> For those of us who always struggle with some aspect of our teaching, >> hooray! We are learning. >> >> Now, back to the question, I, too, write entirely different plans for a >> sub than I do for myself. For myself I'm concerned about following all >> the steps I've built in the lesson and having the materials I need. For >> a sub, I must consider that they won't be able to do everything I do. >> That's a fact. So I write quite different plans, very detailed and >> often review, with lots to do. >> >> Our admin all all sub 3 days a year. The superintendent asked to sub in >> my room. You'd better believe those were some of the most detailed >> plans I've ever written, LOL. And I know from talking to her that I >> could have been even more clear in a few places. >> >> I love the topic of plans and I respect subs for the difficult job they >> do. I think we need to speak respectfully to each other. >> >> Judy

Jul 1, 2011

Language Arts/Communication Arts

by Patti O'Connell

Jun 29, 2011

I'm wondering how middle school teachers give a grade (report card) for reading, spelling, vocabulary, writing, and English grammar. Do you have just one grade for Language Arts? Or do you give a separate grade for reading, spelling, etc.?

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MaryB/MS ESL Our MS handles it the same way as Teri's. As the ESL teacher (I'm stationed in the sixth gr pod and follow their curriculum), I have level 2&3 English and also reading (separate classes), Level 4 English and reading (separate), and level 5 English. (the L5 have mainsteam reading). By the way, my classes have 6th, 7th, and 8th gr students in the...See More

Jun 29, 2011

Melissa One for reading and one for English On 6/29/11, Patti O'Connell wrote: > I'm wondering how middle school teachers give a grade > (report card) for reading, spelling, vocabulary, writing, > and English grammar. Do you have just one grade for > Language Arts? Or do you give a separate grade for reading, > spelling, etc.?

Jun 29, 2011

Targeted Learning objectives

by hsteach

Jun 29, 2011

Is anyone successfully using this process of giving student friendly learning objectives with a self assessemnt component? I can see the value but cannot see how to communicate these. I do use (in high school) objectives I have very intentionally worded to cover each unit requirement, but I admit that students do not use these much. Targeted learni...See More

Georgia Teacher In Georgia we have learning standards that we have to communicate to the student and the student has to communicate to an administrator if they walk in. We have to have formative and summative assessments as well as performance assessments. I find that giving students rubrics or checklists when you give them a project or assignment is helpful to ke...See More

Jun 29, 2011

Unit /Weekly/Daily Lesson Plans

by wig

Jun 29, 2011

My unit plans are the most detailed. I pull out what I need from the unit plan on a weekly basis. Before I go home I update my plans for the next day and make certain I have all of the materials ready to go. IF for some reason I am not in the next day, a sub could follow what I have because we are blessed with super subs - all of whom have degrees ...See More

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judy5ca Wig, do you have unit plans for every subject? Are they units you've written yourself? Judy

On 6/29/11, wig wrote: > My unit plans are the most detailed. I pull out what I need > from the unit plan on a weekly basis. Before I go home I > update my plans for the next day and make certain I have all > of the materials ready to go...See More

Jun 29, 2011

wig I have basic unit plans for the four different social studies classes and religion class I teach. They get tweaked and revised every year, but I have a basic plan. Religion is pretty much from scratch, but I follow the state pacing guide (kind of) for SS and adjust accordingly. I have taught the same classes for 25 years so its hard to remember wha...See More

Jun 29, 2011

Our grade level uses the same lesson plans....

by Tallytchr

Jun 29, 2011

Since we are required to use the basal series and the math series...we have one person each week responsible to "plug in" the required components.

Then its sent out to everyone and they can personalize it if they are doing something different....but all the required things like benchmarks and standards are already there.

Its very...See More

mrsd We do the same thing with the three reading/language arts teachers. We actually use the same lesson plans from year-to- year, changing activities and tweaking them as needed. Why reinvent the wheel? We are beginning a new writing program this year, so we will be changing our language arts writing lessons. But, since we use Making Meaning for readin...See More

Jun 29, 2011

Although I've visited teachers.net for years,

by I didn't realize there was a lessons plan site!

Jun 29, 2011

Any chance, Bob, of having lesson plans searchable by both keyword AND grade span level?

Bob Reap (Teachers.Net) On 6/29/11, I didn't realize there was a lessons plan site! wrote: > Any chance, Bob, of having lesson plans searchable by both > keyword AND grade span level?

I'm working through a series of new features and functions for our lesson plans. Stand by for announcements (and unannounced roll-outs) as we introduce improvements to this co...See More

Jun 29, 2011

Teri On 6/29/11, Bob Reap (Teachers.Net) wrote: > On 6/29/11, I didn't realize there was a lessons plan site! wrote: >> Any chance, Bob, of having lesson plans searchable by both >> keyword AND grade span level? > > I'm working through a series of new features and functions for > our lesson plans. Stand by for announcements (and ...See More

Jun 29, 2011

Lesson Planning

by BSD

Jun 29, 2011

I think one of the most important statements made is that you have super substitute. We have subs and many are in science education but usually a day missed is a day to be made up later.

Elementary Lesson Plan Template/Sample -Word

by Catherine Douthard

Jun 29, 2011

I have to submit lesson plans on a weekly basis to admin. I keep an "Week At A Glance" copy on my desk for reference. It is an outline of the weeks activities with Essential Questions and Standards. I have more detailed plans I use to supplement the outline. There are two files per week: the first is for Mon-Tues and the second is for Weds-Fri. Whe...See More

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WonderDora WOW! I am a subsitute teacher and the lesson plans I get are usually one page worth for the entire day. I did get a week on an 11 by 17 piece of paper. It is amazing that you turn in lesson plans every week. As a new teacher, I can't teach without a detailed plan- I get too sidetracked and don't make my point. It is tons of work but is very helpful...See More

Jun 29, 2011

Catherine Douthard Thanks so much! I even have a more detailed plan for subs! I think lesson planning is very important to make sure you are doing what is right for the students!

Jun 29, 2011

lesson planning

by ar

Jun 29, 2011

I hate writing everything down for a week at a time. It seems like I don't get to everything that is written down. Now I copy off the things I plan on doing and put the papers in drawers.Then I plan each day as it comes. Things are already done and I add it to my plan.

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judy5ca Good thinking, Teri! I've never worked at a school where I DID have to turn in lesson plans, but they're always out and open, ready to be seen. And you're right--they're a prediction, what I hope to accomplish. I write my plans for the whole week, but I come in very early every morning and think through every lesson. I often make changes in the mor...See More

Jun 29, 2011

Kath/Ks My principal asks that we have the week written out in case of an emergency so a sub could be ready without warning. She occasionally will stop by to check that they are on our desks and observe for a few minutes. Then, we turn them in at the end of each quarter.

Jun 29, 2011

Lesson Plans on your site

by Jackie Schlageter

Jun 29, 2011

I just love your lesson plans are of your site. As a homeschool mom it is so wonderful to find units and lesson plans that are already made for me.

There are never enough hours in the day to do everything. Your site has made it possible to give my children the compleate education that they need.

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