I create all of my lesson plans by the method of “backwards design”, where I first focus on the learning goals that I want my students to have developed by the end of the lesson. After successfully choosing these enduring understandings, I then begin to brainstorm ways in which students can productively demonstrate their understanding throughout the lesson. I find this strategy very effective because students then have a clear vision of what the overall “gain” from the unit is supposed to be.
At the end of every major concept, I make sure to evaluate the level of comprehension in my students to see if more time needs to be spent reviewing a certain concept, or if I should individually help students later. I always assess students on an individual basis though, and consider whether he/she has met the individual goals that I have created for him/her.
At the end of every major concept, I make sure to evaluate the level of comprehension in my students to see if more time needs to be spent reviewing a certain concept, or if I should individually help students later. I always assess students on an individual basis though, and consider whether he/she has met the individual goals that I have created for him/her.