Something that is very vital when it comes to the profession of teaching are lesson plans. It is important for teachers to have the ability in creating their own lesson plans. I would define a lesson plan as a guide that shows a detailed description in what you will be teaching your students, keeping you organized and having the class run smoothly. In order to achieve this, lesson plans must contain certain elements. There are also two different types of lesson plans, such as behaviorist lesson plans and constructive lesson plans. Each would be different according to whomever prepared it and through this you are able to determine what type of teacher that individual is.
What makes up a lesson plan is important, like stated earlier it must contain certain elements and these elements include the title of the lesson, how much time the lesson will take up, material needed, objectives, set, instructional component, independent practice, summary, evaluation, analysis, and continuity. It is usual to keep these elements in the order as to the way they are listed. To further explain these elements; to have objectives are one of the most important elements. The objective states what will be taught throughout the lesson, basing it upon the students developmental level. Without objectives there would be no main focus. Set would be concepts on how to have your students comprehend or process the information such as using pictures or asking questions. Instructional component includes the teachers input, using their own skills to guide the students. Independent practice gives students time to go over the information on their own. Summary is when the teachers answer any questions the students have, ending the discussion. Evaluation are for the teachers to test the students seeing how well they understood what was being taught. Analysis, this gives teachers time to look back on the lesson, determining what needs improvement and what worked well. Last but not least, continuity; this element is somewhat similar to analysis, also reviewing and reflecting back on the lesson.
Behaviorist and constructive lesson plans are two very different approaches. the behaviorist approach was designed by learning theorists B.F. Skinner, R.F. Mager, R. M. Gagné, and M.D. Merrill. Madeline hunter is also someone important helping teachers better understand behaviorist lesson planning. This approach is based upon behavior where as constructive lesson plans are based upon your own experiences. the constructive approach was designed by J. Dewey, J. Piaget, L. Vygotsky, and J. S. Bruner.
When designing a lesson plan, it is important to meet the interests and needs of the students. Even though all teachers should include the elements listed above, as each person is an individual, each teacher is different and in addition to this, each teacher has different skills and methods to offer. The way a teacher designs his or her lesson plan shows a lot about themselves in relation to their philosophy of education. For example just as you are able to learn about a painter through what artwork or how they paint, or just as you as you are able to determine what type of artist or how well an artist is through their music; the same goes for a teacher. In conclusion the message given is that lesson plans are an important part of the profession of teaching.
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