1. Planning and Delivering Effective Instruction
October 15, 2013
CMS Mentor/Meeting

2. Creating the Lesson Plan
Why am I teaching this lesson?
What do I hope to accomplish?
What is the time frame for teaching this lesson?
How will I begin the lesson to capture student attention? – Activator
Resources: text, handouts, visual displays
How will students spend their time during the lesson? –small group work, hands-on, worksheets
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3. Creating the Lesson Plan
Assessment: informal, quiz or test, observation of learning, open-ended questions
Lesson closure: review and summary, homework assigned
Self-reflection: what worked, what could be improved, students’ engagement
How will the next lesson relate to or build on this one?- student responses, extending concept
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4. What should the Students Know and Be Able to Do?
Evaluation: choose, evaluate, defend, support
Synthesis: formulate, revise, write, predict
Analysis: classify, compare, contrast
Application: demonstrate, solve, show, apply
Comprehension: describe, explain, paraphrase, summarize
Knowledge: define, list, memorize
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5. Pacing a Lesson 5%- Housekeeping—Passing in Homework
10% - Introducing objectives, new vocabulary and key questions
70% - Meat of Lesson– Lecture, student participation through discussion, note taking, group activity or individual work. This is the time to informally check for understanding
10% - Summarizing, homework assignment, what to expect next class
5% - Ending class, passing in materials
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6. Plan Books Objective for lesson and/or key questions
Pages from text and assignment (class and homework)
Connection to Common Core Standards ( or Principles of Effective Teaching)
Will a substitute understand your plan book?
Substitute Teacher Folder- stand alone lessons, class list, seating chart, your schedule of classes and duties

7. Preparing for Evaluation
Lesson plan: Connect to MA Principles of Effective Teaching and Common Core Standards
Standardized Lesson Plan Format
How will you include students on IEPs and ELL Learners?
Handouts, Assessments

8. Articles and Handouts MA – Principles of Effective Teaching
Fitchburg State University Lesson Plan Guidelines
Lesson Plans (Donna and Julia) from our Mentor Training Course
Article: Principles of Instruction
Article: Essential Skills for New Teachers