What Makes A Good Lesson Plan?

Criteria for A Strong Lesson

 

• An assessment that would measure knowledge growth on a measurable objective derived from a national standard

• A series of scaffolded learning activities that would lead to mastery of the stated objective

• Differentiation based on content standards and atypical student development

A Self Checklist

• Is my objective something I can measure?

• Does my objective include knowledge and skills?

• Am I asking for higher level knowledge?

• What verbs am I using? Do they match the level of knowledge I want?

• Would mastery of the objective move students closer to the grade level expectation on their standard?

• Will my assessment provide evidence of knowledge growth towards the objective?

• How do I make students aware of the objective? Do i state it? Write it? Do we discuss?

• How do students know what success looks like?

• Do I define all key terms for learner in my activities?

• Do I model skill use in my activities?

• Do my activities balance talk more with the teacher? Student?

• What opportunities did I include for metacognitive reflection?

• What opportunities did I include for student to student talk?

• Did I utilize local cultural wealth in the design of my lesson?

• Did I make sure my resources meet all accessibility guidelines?

• Did I consider the difference between the standards above and below grade level for students who have met mastery or need additional support?

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