Lesson Planning and Preparation Domain #1: Planning, Preparation & Assessment

Domain 2: The Classroom Environment

• Creating an environment of respect and rapport
• Establishing a culture for learning
• Managing classroom procedures
• Managing student behavior
• Organizing physical space

Lesson Planning and Preparation

The greater the structure of a lesson and the more precise the directions on what is to be accomplished, the higher the achievement rate.

Harry Wong, The First Days of Teaching

Consider This Research …

• According to Emma McDonald, co-author of Survival Tips for New Teachers (2006), “One of the best ways to lower the amount of stress you deal with on a daily basis is to be prepared.” She adds, “Preparation is absolutely the key to being a successful teacher. The more thought and effort you put into your lessons and your job, the better you will be. You also will be less stressed during the year.”
• Teachers are not the only ones to benefit greatly from effective lesson planning. Research indicates that all students benefit from, and appreciate, well-structured lessons. (Kizlik, 2010).
• Students are very observant. They generally know when teachers are prepared. Students today seem to have a need for constant momentum or stimulation (Marcotte, 2010). When there is “down time”, or hesitation from teachers trying to decide what to do, students can shift quickly from being on-track to off and away from the task at hand. Teachers who have planned well for a lesson are more likely to have attentive students. An atmosphere that helps them be more attentive is a definite benefit to students from effectively planned lessons.

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The Advantages

• Increased Student Performance
• Clear purposes for learning for students
• Teacher and student ownership of learning
• Increase student productivity
• Decreased need for intervention
• Improved classroom learning environment
• More strategic use of resources

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