As an education major in college, we were drilled in lesson design. As a classroom teacher, home-schooler, play director, coach, and group leader, I've designed and taught many lesson plans. As a substitute teacher, I've followed other educators plans. From these experiences, I developed my own format of lesson plan, based upon my education and experience.
I will share my rubric for designing a lesson and teaching it. I will also list do's and don'ts that will be helpful to anyone who guides, teaches or coaches students. This rubric will work for teachers, scout leaders, sports coaches, 4H leaders, Sunday School leaders and any one who works or volunteers with students of any age.
1) Know your group: age, ability level, prior instruction, dynamics (how they interact together), experience.
2) Know your time frame. How much time do your have? What is the schedule of events? How does this fit in the format of the day? You need to establish how much time you will have, but also what factors will affect students' ability to concentrate.
3) Talk with them, not at them. Treat students like collaborators on a project or fellow researchers. Speak to them with dignity and encourage pride in their work.
3) Connect with students. Make an effort to know students by name. Assess your class and see how receptive, interested or engaged they are. Watch for two kinds of students: unruly or withdrawn. Both of these will need to be monitored. The unruly will disturb the lesson and the withdrawn won't get it. Here's how to manage both kinds:
Unruly--Don't let them run the show and interrupt. You be in charge. This makes everyone more comfortable and shows them what to expect. Never yell, demand or argue with a student. Just give them a choice. If they interrupt, ask them to sit out and show kids how to ignore and keep going. Don't let them distract you from your purpose. Give the cooperative ones your attention.
Withdrawn--Bring them nearer to you and help them to feel comfortable. Don't coddle, just try to keep them focused.
I will share my rubric for designing a lesson and teaching it. I will also list do's and don'ts that will be helpful to anyone who guides, teaches or coaches students. This rubric will work for teachers, scout leaders, sports coaches, 4H leaders, Sunday School leaders and any one who works or volunteers with students of any age.
1) Know your group: age, ability level, prior instruction, dynamics (how they interact together), experience.
2) Know your time frame. How much time do your have? What is the schedule of events? How does this fit in the format of the day? You need to establish how much time you will have, but also what factors will affect students' ability to concentrate.
3) Talk with them, not at them. Treat students like collaborators on a project or fellow researchers. Speak to them with dignity and encourage pride in their work.
3) Connect with students. Make an effort to know students by name. Assess your class and see how receptive, interested or engaged they are. Watch for two kinds of students: unruly or withdrawn. Both of these will need to be monitored. The unruly will disturb the lesson and the withdrawn won't get it. Here's how to manage both kinds:
Unruly--Don't let them run the show and interrupt. You be in charge. This makes everyone more comfortable and shows them what to expect. Never yell, demand or argue with a student. Just give them a choice. If they interrupt, ask them to sit out and show kids how to ignore and keep going. Don't let them distract you from your purpose. Give the cooperative ones your attention.
Withdrawn--Bring them nearer to you and help them to feel comfortable. Don't coddle, just try to keep them focused.
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