Lesson Planning Tips for New Teachers

Posted by Jennifer Wagaman Dec 18, 2008

Check out this article series - How to write a lesson plan

1. How to Write a Lesson Plan Objective
2. How to Write a Lesson Introduction
3. How to Write the Direct Instruction Portion of a Lesson
4. How to Write the Guided Practice Portion of a Lesson
5. How to Write the Independent practice Portion of a Lesson
6. How to Write the Lesson Plan Assessment

When planning lessons, there are many things to keep in mind. Here are some articles that can help you as you improve your lesson planning.

How to Write a Lesson Plan

Tips for Great Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan Guide

Student Assessment Creates the Lesson Objective

When teaching in an inclusion class or in a class with multiple levels of ability, teachers may wonder how to differentiate their instruction for each student. This article explains how to do this:

Writing Individualized Lesson Plans

You can consider team planning to minimize the amount of time you spend writing lesson plans. This may be an idea to try if you have a good working relationship with the other teachers on your team.

Shared Planning with Other Teachers

Curriculum Mapping Basics

As part of your lessons, you should think through questions that you will ask the students that encourage learning.

Encourage Student Thinking with Questions

Questioning Techniques for Teachers