Why [or why not] is it necessary to write a lesson plan [weekly, and/or by unit]? Is it necessary to do so, with the multitunous ones to choose from on the Internet?
I believe that it is very necessary for teachers to write lesson plans if not on a daily basis then by the units. Lesson plans not only keep the teacher organized but allows her to plan what will happen and helps keep the class running smoothly. By making lesson plans, the teacher is prepared for class. When a teacher is prepared and ready for every lesson of the day, there is less time for the students to be idle and therefore helps prevent bad behavior that could occur. Also if a teacher did not prepare lesson plans, she might run out of certain activities to do during the day. Another good reason for a teacher to make lesson plans is in case the teacher becomes ill or has to be absent for any reason, the substitute teacher that will be coming into her classroom can just look at the lesson plans for that particular day and have some clue of what is going on and what the students need to be learning or doing for that day. Lesson plans help keep everyone on task and the classroom running smoothly. Teachers could use the Internet lesson plans for good examples or even incorporate them into their lesson. I do think that it is important for the teacher to prepare her own lesson plan, even if she uses the ideas off of the Internet. By writing out her own lesson plan, she can imagine in her mind exactly how the lesson might go. This will help her be more prepared on how to teach the lesson or even if the lesson would work in that particular classroom. Teachers might just find an interesting subject off of the Internet but not actually think it through for their particular classroom. By writing out their own lesson plan, it allows the teacher to relate the subject to what they are doing and be prepared for any questions or concerns that may arise.
Sounds like you understand the need to lesson plan in order to organize thoughts, lessons before presenting/teaching students. I want you to go to this link in order to have a better understanding of the difference between the unit lesson and the daily lesson plan [ Unit v Lesson Plans ]. Both are needed: globally [as in the unit lesson plan] and per lesson [as in a single lesson plan]. I am so glad you are thinking ahead, as in when or if you fall ill and need a substitute; this is good thinking as you want your students to go on learning even if you're not there.
Lesson planning does not exclude flexibility, adjustability once you're in the clasroom. However, it certainly helps to have organized your thoughts/lessons before the student factor enters. The student factor involves being prepared, as students are little people who have feelings, emotions and plans of their own. If a teacher is not prepared beforehand, these little people's feelings and emotions may become the 'planned lesson' of the hour. Many new teachers' greatest fear is that they will be unable to control their classroom, manage the classroom. According to some experts, being prepared greatly reduces by almost 50% this possibility of classroom mismanagement, just by adequate lesson planning.
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I believe that it is very necessary for teachers to write lesson plans if not on a daily basis then by the units. Lesson plans not only keep the teacher organized but allows her to plan what will happen and helps keep the class running smoothly. By making lesson plans, the teacher is prepared for class. When a teacher is prepared and ready for every lesson of the day, there is less time for the students to be idle and therefore helps prevent bad behavior that could occur. Also if a teacher did not prepare lesson plans, she might run out of certain activities to do during the day. Another good reason for a teacher to make lesson plans is in case the teacher becomes ill or has to be absent for any reason, the substitute teacher that will be coming into her classroom can just look at the lesson plans for that particular day and have some clue of what is going on and what the students need to be learning or doing for that day. Lesson plans help keep everyone on task and the classroom running smoothly.
Teachers could use the Internet lesson plans for good examples or even incorporate them into their lesson. I do think that it is important for the teacher to prepare her own lesson plan, even if she uses the ideas off of the Internet. By writing out her own lesson plan, she can imagine in her mind exactly how the lesson might go. This will help her be more prepared on how to teach the lesson or even if the lesson would work in that particular classroom. Teachers might just find an interesting subject off of the Internet but not actually think it through for their particular classroom. By writing out their own lesson plan, it allows the teacher to relate the subject to what they are doing and be prepared for any questions or concerns that may arise.
Lyndsay:
Sounds like you understand the need to lesson plan in order to organize thoughts, lessons before presenting/teaching students. I want you to go to this link in order to have a better understanding of the difference between the unit lesson and the daily lesson plan [ Unit v Lesson Plans ]. Both are needed: globally [as in the unit lesson plan] and per lesson [as in a single lesson plan]. I am so glad you are thinking ahead, as in when or if you fall ill and need a substitute; this is good thinking as you want your students to go on learning even if you're not there.
Lesson planning does not exclude flexibility, adjustability once you're in the clasroom. However, it certainly helps to have organized your thoughts/lessons before the student factor enters. The student factor involves being prepared, as students are little people who have feelings, emotions and plans of their own. If a teacher is not prepared beforehand, these little people's feelings and emotions may become the 'planned lesson' of the hour. Many new teachers' greatest fear is that they will be unable to control their classroom, manage the classroom. According to some experts, being prepared greatly reduces by almost 50% this possibility of classroom mismanagement, just by adequate lesson planning.
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