Lesson Planning: A Research-Based Model for K-12 Classrooms, 1st edition

Instructional Strategies List

Preface

PART I: CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS FOR PLANNING A LESSON

Chapter 1: Planning is Necessary

Planning is Professional Decision-Making

Teacher Accountability: Past and Present

Planning as a Road Trip Analogy

Reasons for Planning

Lesson Focus

Remaining Focused During Instruction

Selecting Appropriate Materials and Strategies

Incorporates Academic Standards

Classroom Management

Reflective Practitioner

Long Range Planning

Daily Lesson Plans

Interdisciplinary Thematic Unit

In Summary

Your Turn:

Activity: Reflections on Planning

Bibliography

Chapter 2: Teaching is Informed Decision Making

Making Decisions: Experienced and Expert Teachers

The Importance of a Personal Philosophy of Teaching

Philosophy: A K-12 Lesson Planning Model That Works

Constructivism

Context

Commitment

Content

In Summary

Your Turn:

Activity 1: Your Beliefs

Activity 2: Your Philosophy

Bibliography

PART II: STRUCTURAL FOUNDATIONS OF A LESSON PLAN

Chapter 3: Identifying a Topic and Academic Standards

Identifying Topics

Identifying Academic Standards

Standards and Educational Reform

National Standards

State Standards

Identify a Topic and Standards for a Lesson

In Summary

Your Turn:

Activity 1: Your State Standards

Activity 2: Topic Identification

Activity 3: Select and Align a Topic with State Standards

Activity 4: Reflection

Bibliography

Chapter 4: Writing Lesson Goals and Objectives

Goals and Objectives

Purpose for Writing Goals and Objectives

Defining Goals and Objectives

Approaches to Writing Lesson Objectives

Behavioral Objectives

Goals Objectives

Instructional Objectives

Standards-based Lessons:

Using Academic Standards to Write Objectives

In Summary

Your Turn:

Activity 1: Distinguishing Between Goals and Objectives and Identifying Taxonomy Levels

Activity 2: Writing an Instructional Objective

Activity 3: Reflection

Biblography

Chapter 5: Designing Formative and Summative Assessments

The Importance of Assessment

Reasons for Classroom Assessment

Assessment and Evaluation

Types of Assessment

The Assessment Process: Pre-assessment, Formative, and Summative Assessment

Evaluation

Creating a Rubric

A Process for Measuring Teacher Impact

In Summary

Your Turn:

Activity 1: Creating Your Lesson's Pre- and Post-Assessments

Activity 2: Create a Rubric

Activity 3: Creating a Formative Assessment

Activity 4a: Differentiating Your Lesson's Product by Readiness

Activity 4b: Differentiating Your Lesson's Product by Interest

Activity 4c: Differentiating Your Lesson's Product by Learner

Activity 5: Reflection

Bibliography

Chapter 6: Choosing the Lesson Content and Instructional Strategies

A Highly Qualified Teacher in Every Room

Understanding Context: The Learners

What is Differentiation?

Understanding Differentiation: Important Terms Defined

Content

Process

Product

Student Readiness

Student Interest

Learning Profile

Intelligence Preference

Environment

Organizational Considerations

Understanding Content

Informational

Instructional

In Summary

Your Turn:

Activity 1: Identify Your Informational Sources

Activity 2: Identify Your Instructional Sources

Activity 3: Creating a Lesson Plan Annotated Bibliography

Activity 4: Collaboration

Activity 5: Reflection

Bibliography

Chapter 7: Selecting Lesson Materials

The Next Step: Selecting Materials

Materials Defined

What Research Says

Brain Research

Literacy

Technology as an Instructional Tool

Meeting the Needs of All Learners

Cultural Diversity

Practical Considerations in Using Materials

In Summary

Your Turn:

Activity 1: Select Literature/Print Sources

Activity 2: Select an Activity and Its Corresponding Materials

Activity 3: Selecting Visual Aids

Activity 4: Create a Materials List

Activity 5: Collaboration

Activity 6: Reflection

Bibliography

Chapter 8: Creating a Lesson Plan

Putting the Pieces Together

SECTION I: DIRECT INSTRUCTION

What is Direct Instruction?

Writing a Direct Instruction Lesson: Elements Defined

Lesson Beginning

Lesson Middle

Lesson End

Your Turn:

Activity 1: Evaluation of a Direct Instruction Lesson Plan

Activity 2: Write a Basic 3-Part Direct Instructional Lesson Plan

Activity 3: Reflection

PART II: INDIRECT INSTRUCTION

What is Indirect Instruction?

Planning and Implementing Indirect, Inquiry Learning

Writing Essential Questions

Assessment of Learning

In Summary

Your Turn:

Activity 1: Collaboration

Activity 2: Creating an Inquiry Lesson Plan

Activity 3: Peer Review

Activity 4: Reflection

Bibliography

Index

INTASC Principles List