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CREATING A LESSON PLAN WITH "LEARNING DESIGNER"

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CREATING A LESSON PLAN WITH "LEARNING DESIGNER"

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What is a lesson plan?:
What students are going to do throughout the lesson, what actual skills you are going to teach and what students are going to do with those skills in order to master them. Therefore, you have to have clear what is your main goal and it has to be specific, skill-oriented and measurable. Also it is important teaching effective strategies and show ineffective strategies as well. It is essential to say to your students what do you want at the end of the lesson (define objective) and then break down the lesson into manageable parts. In other words, to invest the students in what you need them to do.

Technique calls "do now" is no more than 10 minutes and is a way to start the class and engage the students in the lesson.

Mini-lesson: opportunity to give specific details and information about what you want students to learn during no more than 12-20 minutes. You need to present key concepts or to teach certain skill or an idea by means of some samples in a PowerPoint or something like that. Besides, it is important to think what are the students doing during that time, teaching a specific method for that, for example, T-chart, taking notes.

The next step is teacher-guided practice which is a opportunity to model the concepts being taught and show examplers. During that time, teachers should move around the clasroom to ensure all the students remains on task.

A well-design lesson also includes time for independent practice in order to create what you want them to create, using the skills that you´ve taught that day.

At the end of the class, teacher should assess how weel students have mastered the lesson (assess the student mastery based on the lesson plan objective).

Finally, the final step is reflection and analise each part of the lesson and try to pinpoint the part where things fell apart and think what could I do next time.

One of the hardest thing is facing because we assign times but sometimes a certain section last longer or doesn´t last as long as we intended. Therefore, you need to be flexible and think on your feet.

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So far I have learned several things but I need to some time to embrace those great ideas. For example, I think that start a career as a tecaher is one of the most challenging things in the world. Also, it is essential to be ready for your very first day of school.
In addition, if you want to survive and progrees in your career you must integrate in your school community and be highly motivated to improve your professional development continuously.

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As a newly qualified teacher I would like to improve my professional development as fast as I can, because there are several new methodologies and technologies connected with the field of education. Therefore, I believe that the MOOCs could be the better way.

On the other hand, when I work as a teacher in the future I would like to develop  eTwinning in my school as a way to connect with other professionals and share our knowledge and experiences.

SOME TIPS
The newly qualified teacher should have:

Face to face training (follow programmes )
Online training
Peer Learning
To be part of the community of teachers with mentor teachers who can help us

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SOME TRICKS

Ask for ethical, moral and professional support
Collaborating with other teachers about lesson planning, rubrics...
Recording lessons and discuss with your colleagues
Having a mentor who can help you anytime
To be a volunteer in school trips to know the children and other teachers better
Develop or collaborate in some proyect (eTwinning...)
Spend time in the staff room and talk to other teachers to find some tips or advice

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As the new school year approaches, many newly qualified teachers will be eagerly preparing for their first proper teaching post - with nerves and lesson planning aplenty. But despite those first day butterflies and the new-term excitement, my research has found that many teachers actually find their first teaching job to be much more difficult than they expected.

Government statistics show that in 2015, over 10% of teachers left the state sector. At a time when the routes into teaching are changing, more than 107,000 teachers who completed their training last year never actually taught in a school. This is worrying considering that many teacher vacancies remain unfilled.

As part of my research, I've identified some of the things that cause stress for new teachers and looked into the support that is available to help them cope. I've discovered that the greatest challenges were caused by a high work load, disruptive pupils, teaching pupils with different abilities in the same class and the worry of having their lessons observed.

When it comes to difficult experiences in school, my research showed that for some teachers the workload of their first job is simply too great, with marking a particular problem. One new secondary teacher told me:

You've taught another class ... and you have 30 books to mark, do I mark effectively or do I teach my lessons effectively? ... every weekend I have to mark, every evening I mark.

Other teachers felt that the job was tough but manageable. One teacher told me that helping pupils learn, and the "buzz" when children understand, is incredibly rewarding: "Teaching is the best part, just actually getting up and teaching."

It is clear that while some teachers can adjust to the new job and learn the role quickly, others struggle - until they eventually leave the profession. And I found that this is often down to the support offered by the school - along with how teachers make use of this support. New teachers told me that they valued having the help of mentors and found it useful to observe colleagues teaching, try out new ideas and receive feedback on their performance. Other research suggests that the best new teachers are keen to ask for help and collaborate with other teachers, but that unfortunately many are reluctant to do this.

New teachers therefore need to be proactive and their actions during the first term are crucial in helping them to adjust. By talking to a number of teachers, I have identified the following five tips to help new teachers survive their first term:

1. Watch your colleagues

When you are busy, it is easy to work in isolation and not have enough time to talk to colleagues about your work. Yet, the most successful new teachers observe lessons and watch how other teachers engage pupils, keep control and promote learning.

Make time every week to observe part of an excellent lesson and reflect on how you can bring some of the skills used in this lesson to your teaching.

2. Don't be afraid to try out new ideas

The reason you have been taught new methods of teaching at university is because the research says they are effective. Incorporate them into your lessons and show that you can be innovative. Not everything will work but you will get credit for trying.

One teacher told me: "I'm not very confident trying new things but as my mentor says, if you don't try you will never know and if you make a mistake you won't make it again."

3. Ask questions

You've learnt how to teach but being successful in a job is also about understanding how an organisation works - and schools are no different. You need to know what the school's formal policies are and also the informal ones - the norms of behaviour that aren't written down but everyone follows.

Use your mentor or identify helpful colleagues and ask them how they would act in specific situations. It is much easier to ask questions when you are new and it will show that you are interested.

4. Develop your networks

Schools can be quite insular organisations and sometimes you need to know what is happening elsewhere. Keep in contact with friends and lecturers from university and make a point of talking to teachers at meetings and training sessions so you can exchange ideas.

It is often helpful to know that everyone is in the same boat and you are not the only one with difficulties.

5. Accept feedback

You will be observed many times so view all feedback positively. Nobody expects new teachers to be perfect so ask for advice and act on it. If you are having difficulty with a class, ask to be observed and be open to suggestions and try them out. You might not always think an idea will work, but it's worth having a go. Feed back your progress to your observer and together find further solutions. This is how excellent teachers develop.

Ultimately, it's worth remembering that the first year of teaching is always going to be tough. The workload will be high and you will have to learn strategies to cope with behaviour issues and different abilities in the same class. But it does get easier.

One teacher summed it up when she said: "I've had a brilliant time, being in the classroom, planning lessons; the workload is phenomenal, a very big adjustment but I've enjoyed everything."

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Five things you need to know on your first day of school - as a teacher

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As the new school year approaches, many newly qualified teachers will be eagerly preparing for their first proper teaching post - with nerves and lesson planning aplenty. But despite those first day butterflies and the new-term excitement, my research has found that many teachers actually find their first teaching job to be much more difficult than they expected.

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

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I believe that the first day of school is a tricky day for you and the students therefore you need to be kind, personal, trustworthy, etc., because the first impression is really important. Also, it is essential visit your classroom in advance and familiarise yourself with everithing otherwise you could waste learning time. In addition, I´d like to highlight two basics things: introduce themselves with a game and reach and agreement about classroom´s rules.

SOME TIPS:
Have a seating plan/chart
Have something to do in their table (activity, colouring, writing prompt)
Introduce yourself in a fun way
Introduce themselves with a game
Plan to have some actual content for them to work with
Not cover key content in the first week
Cover a couple of key procedures: beginning routine, quiet signal to get their attention and bring them back to quiet, how to go to the toilet procedure

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When a was a child and a teenager to be a teacher wasn´t on my list of preferences. If I have to be sincere to be a teacher wasn´t my biggest dream but the live have driven me up to here. However, during my university years I´ve learnt how to love that way of making a living.

On the other hand, my principal hope is to become a P.E. teacher in Spain and share my vision and knowledge with hundreds and hundreds of girls and boys.

Finally, after my Bachelor´s Degree I´ve not worked as a REAL teacher, just some training and in the last 8 months I am working as a Special Needs Assistant in a Primary School in England.

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My name is Alvaro and I´m from Spain but currently I´m working as a Special Needs Assistant in a nice Primary School in England

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St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton :: Home

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I extend a warm welcome to our school website and thank you for your interest in a school I am unashamedly proud of. In summary, St. Paul's Catholic Primary School is a very happy and caring school where children flourish.