Review your plans
I always review my lesson plans before the start of a class and make any changes then.
I also thnk that this is a good idea because this is the time to go over what worked and what did not in your previous class.
Mitchell,
An "active" class will always have a need for alterations, throughout the course. In order to avoid having a "stale" class, instructors constantly have to find connections to current events and exciting activities that can be used to spark the interest of their students.
Tremayne Simpson
Mitchell,
An "active" class will always have a need for alterations, throughout the course. In order to avoid having a "stale" class, instructors constantly have to find connections to current events and exciting activities that can be used to spark the interest of their students.
Tremayne Simpson
Magdalena,
I agree. Lesson plans should be structured with flexibility, to ensure that there is time for the "unplanned" activities/discussions that occur during the class session. "Rigid" lesson plans can make the course a little "stiff" and many of the opportunities for learning could be lost.
Tremayne Simpson
Absolutely. Its good to remain flexible... if a great idea pops up in your head just before class starts and it throws the lesson plan off a little. Its nice to be able to bend a little so you can allow the creativity to flow, giving your class new excitement and stimulation for the students.
Absolutely. What seemed like a great plan the day before, may need some alteration the "day of". The lesson plan needs to be fluid/dynamic to meet the dual needs of teaching the material and ensuring that the learning is taking place. The teacher always needs to "scratch where it itches."
Jeffrey,
This is a great "best practice". Students can also have an opportunity (in the beginning of class) to seek clarification on previously learned concepts, that they may have difficulty with.
Tremayne Simpson
