Daily Lesson Planning During Covid-19
By: Jlynn Padro
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Imagine This
You are heading into a very busy week. You have plenty of homework assignments, you are scheduled to work every day, you need to clean your house, and you have a birthday party to plan and attend. Sounds stressful right? When there is a lot on your plate it is easy to get overwhelmed. What is a solution for this? Planning!
Planning ahead and having a solid idea of what you are going to accomplish each day will help the busy week seem more manageable. The same goes for educators when it comes to lesson planning! It is a way to break down the tasks at hand to ensure the material is being taught and the students show understanding.
Learning Targets
1) At the end of this lesson, readers will be able to define daily lesson planning and how it is beneficial for educators.
2) At the end of this lesson, readers will be able to identify three ways that COVID-19 has impacted the way teachers daily lesson plan.
2.1) Teachers need to find creative ways to plan engaging online lessons.
2.2) Teachers need to be detailed in their daily lesson plans to help virtual learning run smoother.
2.3) Teachers need to be versatile when it comes to daily lesson planning for virtual instruction.
Before We Get Started...
Here are some important terms to know.
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Title I School- A school receiving federal funds for Title 1 students. Schools where large concentrations of the student population are from low-income families will receive supplemental funds to assist in meeting student’s educational goals (U.S. Legal, I., n.d.).
Science of Reading- Refers to the research that reading experts, especially cognitive scientists, have conducted on how we learn to read. This body of knowledge has helped debunk older methods of reading instruction that were based on observation (Armes, 2020).
Seesaw- An online learning platform that brings educators, students, and families together to deepen student learning (Where Learning Happens, n.d.).
What Is Daily Lesson Planning And Why Is It Important?
Daily lesson planning is a description of how students will move towards reaching certain objectives; it also describes teacher behavior that will lead to student learning (Farrell, 2002). Lesson planning ensures students are meeting the expectations and learning goals set forth by the teacher. Planning an effective lesson requires different strategies and skills. Some strategies for daily lesson planning include outlining learning objectives, planning specific learning activities, and checking for understanding (Strategies For Effective Lesson Planning, n.d.). These strategies can help the organization of a lesson by making sure all requirements are met in the appropriate amount of time.
Daily lesson planning is used by educators across all subject areas and grade levels. It is an essential part of the teaching process. Classroom routines and lessons run smoother when thorough planning takes place.
Lets Talk With A Teacher
I had the amazing opportunity to interview Mrs. Robbins, a first grade teacher at Parkway Elementary School. Mrs. Robbins has been teaching for nine years. She taught kindergarten for six years before moving to first grade, where she has been teaching for the past three years. Mrs. Robbins has only taught at Title I schools, where she has acquired many important teaching skills. She was particularly drawn to early education, and she genuinely enjoys being able to help her students daily. She was even a teacher of the year finalist in 2019! Mrs. Robbins likes to keep her classroom fun and engaging, something in particular that she likes to incorporate is the “science of reading.” Mrs. Robbins and I discussed how she has managed daily lesson planning during the pandemic, and how her strategies have changed.
Takeaway One
Teachers need to find creative ways to plan engaging online lessons.
Takeaway Two
Teachers need to be detailed in their daily lesson plans.
Takeaway Three
Teachers need to be versatile when it comes to daily lesson planning.
Conclusion
Overall, I have learned a lot from my interview with Mrs. Robbins. As we know, teaching during a pandemic is no easy feat. Discussing these topics with Mrs. Robbins has opened my eyes even more to the impact COVID has had on teaching, especially daily lesson planning. After assessing this information I believe that lesson planning is a task that requires a variety of skills. Teachers need to be creative in order to keep students engaged throughout a lesson. They also need to be thorough in their daily lesson plans to remain organized and to keep students on task. Lastly, educators also need to be versatile and willing to accept change in the way they daily lesson plan in order to keep up with the demands of virtual learning.
Quiz Time
1) Mrs. L has always planned for her lessons to be taught in a very hands on manner. Due to online learning she has to plan in an alternative web tool to help simulate the hands on learning. This is an example of
a. failing to adapt to online instruction
b. taking a student survey
c. working with other teachers
d. versatility in daily lesson planning
2) When writing out a detailed daily lesson plan for online instruction, a good idea would be to
a. include links to web tools and plan how to move through each section of the lesson
b. leave open space to "wing-it"
c. time how long it takes you to write the lesson plan
d. write the names of all students
Answers
Answers
1) D
2) A
What Did You Learn?
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References
Armes, Corey. (2020, April 8). The Science of Reading: The Basics and Beyond. Fast Forward Retrieved from https://www.scilearn.com/the- science-of-reading-the-basics-and-beyond
Barbara Conliffe. (2016, February 26). Importance of Lesson Planning. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX6WMmkc0ls
Finley, T. (2016, July 27). 9 Ways to Plan Transformational Lessons: Planning the Best Curriculum Unit Ever. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/9-ways-plan-transformational-lessons-todd-finley
Farrell T. S. (2002) Lesson Planning. In Richards, J. C., & Renandya, W. A. Methodology in language teaching: An anthology of current practice. (pp.30). Cambridge University Press.
Strategies for Effective Lesson Planning. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://crlt.umich.edu/gsis/p2_5
US Legal, I. (n.d.). Find a legal form in minutes. Retrieved from https://definitions.uslegal.com/t/title-1-school/
Where learning happens. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://web.seesaw.me/
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