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

Student Achievement Depends on Effective Lesson Planning

APPR—Domain 1

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• In order to guide student learning, teachers must have command of the subject they teach. (Demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy)
• In order to ensure student learning, teachers must not only know content and related pedagogy, but they must know students to whom they will teach that content. (Demonstrating Knowledge of Students)
• Teaching must be purposeful through established outcomes that focus on what the students will learn, not on what the students will do. (Setting Rigorous Instructional Outcomes)
• Instruction must be based on the coordination of knowledge and resources in ways that give all students access through differentiated but cognitively challenging learning experiences, allowing for different pathways that accommodate diverse learners. (Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources and Designing Coherent Instruction)
• Teaching requires assessments of learning and for learning. (Designing Student Assessments)

Activity #2

Components of Domain #1

• Demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy
• Demonstrating Knowledge of Students
• Setting Rigorous Instructional Outcomes
• Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources and Designing Coherent Instruction
• Designing Student Assessments

Identify three Things For Each…

Great teaching is always mapped out!

• Model a culture that values and attends to effective lesson planning and preparation.
• Articulate clear expectations around your lesson plans for your students.
• Demonstrate effective use of time during planning periods or team meetings.

Prepare: Instructional Focused Conversations with Administrator….

Why EFFECTIVE lessons Are Important!!!!…
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