What is lesson planning+

What is lesson planning+

5 E's of Constructivism

Constructivism is a theory of learning stating that learners construct new ideas or concepts based upon their current/past knowledge (GO). It is a very open type of planning. Faculty design instruction around a learning objective, gather resources, and provide students with an opportunity to explore, build, and demonstrate their learning. It shifts the learning environment from one which is very instructor-centered to one that is very learner-centered.
The 5 E's Lesson Planning Model is most often associated with constructivist learning design:
(excerpted from Miami Museum of Science. Retrieved August 9, 2006 at http://www.miamisci.org/ph/lpintro5e.html )

• Engage - students encounter the material, define their questions, lay the groundwork for their tasks, make connections from new to known, identify relevance
• Explore - students directly involved with material, inquiry drives the process, teamwork is used to share and build knowledge base
• Explain - learner explains the discoveries, processes, and concepts, that have been learned through written, verbal or creative projects. Instructor supplies resources, feedback, vocabulary, and clarifies misconceptions
• Elaborate - learners expand on their knowledge, connect it to similar concepts, apply it to other situations - can lead to new inquiry
• Evaluate - on-going process by both instructor and learner to check for understanding. Rubrics, checklists, teacher interviews, portfolios, problem-based learning outputs, and embedded assessments. Results are used to evaluate and modify further instructional needs.

Read more about Constructivism and the 5 E's of lesson planning:

Constructivist Theory GO

Constructivist lesson planning in a science classroom GO

5 E's Lesson Planning explained GO

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Summary

It is appropriate to mix and match lesson planning styles as needed. Choose the style that best supports the type of learning that is going to occur in your class that day.
Remember to consider these important elements for any style you choose:
1. write clear and specific lesson objectives that align with course objectives
2. inform students of lesson objectives
3. promote recall of prior learning
4. use activities and assessments to promote learning and to meet lesson objectives
5. give students feedback on their progress
6. gauge your timing for each activity
7. keep a record of the materials needed to complete the lesson
8. incorporate student activity and interaction into the lesson
9. record your own reflections on the success of the class
What are some benefits of using lesson plans? Using lesson plans for each class can help you:

1. incorporate good teaching practices in every lesson
2. efficiently prepare for the next time you offer the course. You don’t have to re-invent the wheel each semester
3. be critically reflective in your teaching. If a class goes particularly well (or badly) make notes on your plan so you can adjust the next time as needed
4. share teaching ideas with your colleagues