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Ensure most concepts are being covered in an effective timeline. Time is constrained in the school year. Include REAL goals, what format students will acquire material, how students will demonstrate knowledge

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- Learning Objective(s)
- Outline of lesson (What happens when and for how long?)
- Materials (i.e. powerpoints, handouts, worksheets, tests, etc...)
- Directions for Giving Lesson (Be kind to your substitutes & your future self)
- Explanation of Lesson (What is the purpose of this activity? What are you looking for? What are you anticipating? How will you respond to and handle what you anticipate?)

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to prevent rambling or tangents (even if they are passionate and on topic)

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- learning goal/DLT
- content and/or skill objectives
- content vocabulary or other information students will be learning; standards they will be addressing
- materials
- outline: what is happening when, how long it will be
- exit ticket/end of class assessment

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i) have defined learning goals/targets
ii) explicit links to learning standards

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1) A daily objective 2) a check in and check out activity to assess learning 3) an activity for the days lesson 4) other ideas to adapt the class if need be

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1) A daily objective 2) a check in and check out activity to assess learning 3) an activity for the days lesson 4) other ideas to adapt the class if need be

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1. intro/hook
2. explanation
3. examples
4. conclusion
5. connections

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- planned activities
- key points you want to go over

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To create expectations for yourself and have something to look back in and refer to.

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Lessons plans helps teachers to be organized, and keep a record of the material covered.

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To specify the academic goals they want to achieve by the end of the lesson.

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main components to include: state and federal standards, relevant information to the subject (that may be outside of standards), cultural/societal connections

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main components to include: state and federal standards, relevant information to the subject (that may be outside of standards), cultural/societal connections

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To set a goal and give a focus to your instruction. In the process of building the lesson plan, reflect on what students might need help with.

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-Learning objectives
-Activities and intended time for activities
-Materials necessary
-Standards learning objectives address

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Minutes per activity, activity types and goals for the day, learning objectives

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Learning Objectives, Collaborative Learning Techniques (how students can interact with each other), and also what questions you will ask and the answers should be included

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So that the students know the format by which they are learning (provides structure). Lesson plans also allows teachers/students to know what concepts they are covering (can't learn everything in one day). 

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So that the students know the format by which they are learning (provides structure). Lesson plans also allows teachers/students to know what concepts they are covering (can't learn everything in one day). 

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Lesson plans help to ensure that lessons are effective and efficient. They let you keep everything organized and to keep track of all the important pieces and it allows you to put it altogether in a way that everything synergizes with itself. Helping students make connections and making sure you use time efficiently.

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Content standards; means of assessment

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Lesson plan helps me think of class activities before hand and be better prepared for them (any material, how many people in a group, etc.)

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to identify the goal for the end of the day

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to identify the goal for the end of the day

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It can be helpful to look back at if there are any discrepancies - needing further clarification on an activity, checking solutions when students have specific questions, etc. It is nice to have a "cheat sheet" to run back to if anything goes wrong.

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They ensure that you’ll spend class time usefully — if you talk a lot you won’t lecture too much because you will plan discussion and activity times, if you are not good at remembering to give clear instructions then this plan encourages you to do so!

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Lesson plans can help organize the classroom. It helps the students know what they are going to be doing for the day, and helps the teachers assess what they have taught.

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To keep your week in order. In terms of time management, organization, and lesson planning. Also to keep your student on the same page as you. That way they know what to expect in your class. Also to prepare yourself for the class. Knowing what questions may come up

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Lesson plans are a guideline that help both the teacher and student ensure that they have touched all important aspects in a lesson.

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To help students receive a lesson that flows smoothly and help the teacher think out what would be the best way to teach that particular lesson

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There needs to be structure. A plan allows the students to know what the objectives are for the day and how to reach those goals. It keeps the teacher organized and accountable as well.

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There needs to be structure. A plan allows the students to know what the objectives are for the day and how to reach those goals. It keeps the teacher organized and accountable as well.

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- provide structure
- helps reflects on ways you can improve teaching the material

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Provide and teach routine & structure, set expectations and keep us organized

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Provide and teach routine & structure, set expectations and keep us organized

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I think teachers need lesson plans because it really helps guides both the teacher and student throughout the year and makes sure that everyone is on track. Lesson plans I feel should include things that are standardized, but also items that are maybe outside of the standards but still related to that subject and important for a societal perspective. 

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I think teachers need lesson plans because it really helps guides both the teacher and student throughout the year and makes sure that everyone is on track. Lesson plans I feel should include things that are standardized, but also items that are maybe outside of the standards but still related to that subject and important for a societal perspective. 

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Lesson planning makes your thinking (as an instructor) more visible to yourself. By making thinking visible, you are more easily able to see possible points of confusion and develop plans to alleviate confusion should it arise.

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Lesson plans are important for adding structure to a day and lesson and make sure the topics/activities flow into each other. Lesson plans are also important to make sure you are fulfilling the standards for the subject. They show how the topic will be brought up, taught, connected, and assessed. 

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Lesson plans are important for adding structure to a day and lesson and make sure the topics/activities flow into each other. Lesson plans are also important to make sure you are fulfilling the standards for the subject. They show how the topic will be brought up, taught, connected, and assessed. 

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They serve as a reminder for what to do in class, especially as new teachers will be busy with tons of other responsibilities while adapting to a new environment.

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They serve as a reminder for what to do in class, especially as new teachers will be busy with tons of other responsibilities while adapting to a new environment.

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Lesson plans allow for organization of what is being taught in the classroom. It also allows for students to gauge what to expect from the class

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You know what you have covered before and where you are going. You are planning for different levels of understanding and different ways that it can go depending on how students are responding. It prepares you and helps you review so you can answer any questions students may have.

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Allows you to make sure you don't miss going over important points and helps you get into the right mindset to prepare for what you will teach about

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Like anything, if you have a plan, it will typically go better. You can make more dynamic activities if you know what resources and such you will need to accomplish your learning objectives for that day. Improvising can only go so far.

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Let's you plan ahead for anything that might not go as planned.

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Let's you plan ahead for anything that might not go as planned.

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Help answer "why should I care?!" - show relevance of skills to other areas of students' lives; model goal-oriented action

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To be easily accessible for later and so a teacher can refer to past lesson plans later, as well as be a good resource for other teachers.

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To help keep them on track to cover the desired learning goals for the current unit and entire course

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Structure legitimizes content and eases connections

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lesson plans are important
- to make sure things don't go off track
- to make sure you have everything you need for a lesson and to prepare for every eventuality (bad or good)
- just to have an outline. it's really easy to forget what's going on in the hubbub of the classroom, and a lesson plan gives you structure.

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If you don't have a lesson plan formalized and drafted, it is much more difficult to reflect on how the lesson was delivered afterwards.

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If you don't have a lesson plan formalized and drafted, it is much more difficult to reflect on how the lesson was delivered afterwards.

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To make sure that there is a direction to their lesson. It gives organization to it. It also gives teachers a chance to prepare for discussion and plan when and how to get students involved in the lesson of the day. 

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To make sure that there is a direction to their lesson. It gives organization to it. It also gives teachers a chance to prepare for discussion and plan when and how to get students involved in the lesson of the day. 

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To remind me what I am doing and what I am teaching the students that day...week...month...

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From teaching this summer, I realized a lesson plans allows me to go over details that I often gloss over since I have had years of experience with certain topics. 

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From teaching this summer, I realized a lesson plans allows me to go over details that I often gloss over since I have had years of experience with certain topics. 

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Creating structure in class, the students know what to expect

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Creating structure in class, the students know what to expect

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We can get caught up in a lot when being a teacher, especially a new teacher. You may get lost in a particular subject or a particular student, and lessons plans keep you on track.

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They design activities that guide what the class will be doing for the day. If the plan is effective, you can share this resource with other teachers, too.

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They design activities that guide what the class will be doing for the day. If the plan is effective, you can share this resource with other teachers, too.