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I just want to teach

by exhausted

Jul 23, 2014

Why does every single plan I make have to be put into the formal EEI (Hunter's model) format? Why can't I just say that today I have x powerpoint that introduces a new topic and then we'll practice it? Yes I get that I need sub plans, but I have those.. I have a video plus questions and back up worksheets. I'm looking at job descriptions--I am not employed yet--and one principal requires a monthly unit submitted a month prior to when you'd teach it! In my area we don't do monthly units; it's just not feasible. Is it unrealistic to want a job where I can just plan as I see fit and teach? I am NOT saying we should be accountable, but not every single plan really needs a full blown lesson plan.

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Betty Ann The amount of detail required in your lesson plans varies from district to district--and even school to school somewhat. And, yes, they definitely take time.

As you gain experience, they will come faster, but you can definitely expect to write detailed plans when you are student teaching.

The brief description you referred to is n...See More

Jul 31, 2014

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pixie to "exhausted" Even as a rookie "real teacher," I was required to submit a week's worth of lesson plans in advance, and administrators would walk into your room and demand to see your lesson plan. Woe unto you if you did not have it sitting out in plain view. Also, it was strictly forbidden to collaborate with fellow teachers on writing lesson plans, because "you...See MoreEven as a rookie "real teacher," I was required to submit a week's worth of lesson plans in advance, and administrators would walk into your room and demand to see your lesson plan. Woe unto you if you did not have it sitting out in plain view. Also, it was strictly forbidden to collaborate with fellow teachers on writing lesson plans, because "you are being evaluated on your lesson plans," and heaven forbid you should be trying to deceive them about your capabilities in order to keep your job and escape being nonrenewed at the end of the year. Granted this is not a typical scenario, but I lived it and this type of treatment is a big part of the reason why I am now a substitute teacher. Best of luck to you.

On 7/31/14, Betty Ann wrote: > The amount of detail required in your lesson plans varies > from district to district--and even school to school > somewhat. And, yes, they definitely take time. > > As you gain experience, they will come faster, but you can > definitely expect to write detailed plans when you are > student teaching. > > The brief description you referred to is not enough. You need > to be very clear about what, exactly, you are teaching that > day. The topic is not what you are teaching--you need to know > what standard(s) you are working on and how you will > determine whether students are understanding. > > On 7/23/14, exhausted wrote: >> Why does every single plan I make have to be put into the >> formal EEI (Hunter's model) format? Why can't I just say >> that today I have x powerpoint that introduces a new topic >> and then we'll practice it? Yes I get that I need sub > plans, >> but I have those.. I have a video plus questions and back > up >> worksheets. I'm looking at job descriptions--I am not >> employed yet--and one principal requires a monthly unit >> submitted a month prior to when you'd teach it! In my area >> we don't do monthly units; it's just not feasible. Is it >> unrealistic to want a job where I can just plan as I see > fit >> and teach? I am NOT saying we should be accountable, but > not >> every single plan really needs a full blown lesson plan.

Aug 11, 2014

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