I do not allow student input on the lesson plan but will from time to time give them options on how to set up a learning session to keep things alive and keep them interested.
I take specific comments and suggestions and evaluate them as a whole. Student feedback can often give good insight, whether a change is required or not.
Students are a constant source for new and more focused lesson planning as they lend their novice view to the subject matter. they see the subject matter, lessons and lectures with new eyes. thus, they are not jaded, or even bored with the material. As teachers we can become complacent, forgeting that we too once where students. We can forget that students may not grasp the lessons so easily utilize their input and perspective to build better teaching aids, devices and or ancillery tasks to beef up areas of weekness in a lesson plan. The teacher has to be open to the students views and suggestions.
Yes, I am receptive to changes to the lesson plan if that helps them be more sucessfull.
Mr. Simpson,
I personnaly allow input/feedback on my lesson plans. First of all, it is the student who is receiving the lesson. What better feedback to have is good constructive feedback from your students on how well the lesson went for the day. In my opinion, the key is constructive feedback, not just the "we should have longer breaks" feedback. I have a good rapport with my class and we (including myself) are open for suggestions. I like to have a culture of open-mindedness to help stimulate learning from each other. Just my two cents.
with regards,
Rich Maeda
Yes, I do. In dealing with adult learning students, I feel that there should be some sort of candid discussion regarding content and time management. For instance; If I feel that the lesson was lacking, I will ask the students for their input to help me build upon the class to meet not only their needs, but the students that will come after them.
No student input is allowed into our lesson plans, but no student suggestion is ignored.
Yes it is allowed.However,unless the information is immediately apparent by me that it will inhance is some fashion the deelivery & impact to the classe's understanding, I would have to take the info under advisement until I've had time to thoroughly judge its merit before an addendum be considered.
William,
I agree. Student insight can provide some "eye-opening" information for the instructor. In order for your students to notice the mistakes in the textbook, it shows that they were truly focused on the assignment.
Tremayne Simpson
Sometimes we have to make adjustments for reasons unseen at the beginning of the term. Generally, these adjustments usually mean a delay in a deadline, or pushing back an assignment, or maybe eliminating an assignment all together.
I always include questions at the end as to what was the student's favorite project and why. Or if they could add to or eliminate a project, which one and why.
This generally helps me to take second looks at projects, so that I don't fall into an 'auto-pilot' kind of thinking, but that the projects remain relevant to the course lecture.
Absolutely. I can see when something isn't working as I had intended. I've also occasionally run into some pretty dumb mistakes in vendor-supplied textbooks and assessments. In one class, quite a few chapter test questions in the brand new text and materials had arguably two or more correct answers, and in going over the tests, it was the first and second group of students who argued what the vendor believed to be a wrong answer into a correct choice simply by citing the textbook itself! It was great for class discussion (though not good for the textbook company). And last but not least I pay attention to my students' course evaluation comments and often change my lessons because of them.
I do not let my students have an open ended suggetion about the lesson plan. But I do evaluate there needs.
We give our students a chance to evaluate everything pertaining to the course they take at the end of every quarter, so that the company can make changes to the course if necessary.
I think lesson plans are an instructional tool for teachers and student participation may become confusing and interfere with time management. A good lesson plan, of course, should be revised when necessary according to the needs and learning ability of the students. So, in a way, the students are providing input.
I believe students should allowed to give their input. I do this in the form of a survey or classroom discussion. The important thing is to keep it on track and not wander to unrelated subjects.
I do allow students to give input into the lesson plan. Their input is regulated by giving them options of how we can go about course work. Giving them options limits their suggestions, but still gives them a sense of control and ownership. Also, it lets them think about what they want to do next, and that itself believe engages them, by having them think about the class and what to expect in the upcoming classes.
I have used there input with the lesson plan.I teach at a culinary school and one of my students had a questions on making a basil or herb oil and he wanted to know how to make it. I couldnt make it that day but I did have a day where I could demo and make the flavored oil. I worked it into the lesson plan for that day and included the student in the demo and lesson. When I can I like to use there input to help all my students learn and grow. But it has to go with what is on the lesson for the day.
Our school also has online evaluations at the end of each course. I appreciate student feedback most at the end of a class so that during the next day we can address a topic that was difficult to understand. It give me time to decide if I can present it in another way that will make more sense for this particular group of students.
Ted,
This is an effective format for receiving student input. In addition, the "open dialogue" can have a positive effect on the overall class environment, in that students will establish a comfort level with contributing to class discussions.
Tremayne Simpson
If they have relevant ideas, I will include them. Otherwise, they usually just evaluate the course and Instructor at the end of the quarter.
