Friday, March 20, 2009

Keys to Remember When Designing Lesson Plans

When beginning a lesson plan design, teachers must first determine the audience of the plans. The age group of the children must be taken into consideration, as well as any accommodations each child may have. The age of the audience determines the diction the teacher should use. The lesson plans must have clear, yet informational directions to allow for comprehension. Comprehension can be determined by question and answer sessions with students.


Certain teaching styles are the next step in lesson plan design in that a teacher must decide what style(s) would serve his or her purpose and work for the classroom environment. Engagement can be promoted through the use of a variety of teaching styles. Types of teaching styles include oral presentations, modeling, and the use of handouts. Should children have any accommodations required for visual or oral aid, a teacher may decide to use both oral directions and a handout. Another option for accommodations would be to have a peer in the classroom take the child of concern aside, and further explain the task.


Information provided by teachers as resources at Mebane Middle School-Alachua, FL

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