Effective Lessons: How Does the Article Compare to the CTMS Lesson Plan Template? by Jennifer Higgins https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-08-06 21:56:09 UTC 2025-08-07 17:55:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ac.png https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537948813 “Effective instruction typically begins with some form of explicit teaching.”

It’s easy to have a plan in your head and also easy to forget that plan. The lesson plans allow you to be thoughtful before the lesson is presented and to help you stay on track as you go.

A good lesson plan also has a plan for determining potential misconceptions, as well as a plan for reteach.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537948813 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537948947 Matches pretty nicely 😊

]]> 2025-08-07 16:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537948947 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949148 They seem to line up. However, some of the terminology is different.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949148 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949150 We have all the pieces on our lesson plans. A clear learning target, a place where teachers teach/model, a time for students to practice, and a time to check to see if they understand. This is a complete lesson cycle.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949150 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949179 Every component matches the lesson plan template

]]> 2025-08-07 16:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949179 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949198 The article can compare to our lesson plans because it lists out pieces that we see on the lesson plan. Learning objective, formative assessments, etc.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949198 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949204 It compares to the CTMS lesson plan by outlining a clear learning target for the instruction to be guided by a goal in mind with collaborating factors. Modeling each step of the lesson and having guided practices to show students how to correctly work through problems is an important piece of the lesson plan.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949204 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949213 The lesson plan includes check for understanding like the second article suggested.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949213 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949414 Both the article and lesson plan template talk about there is a clear learning target or objective and an attempt to create interest and ways to check for understanding

]]> 2025-08-07 16:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949414 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949622 Our lesson plan template breaks down the plan into chunks so that we can make sure we are using the best practices in EACH lesson. The article outlines having clear learning objectives, time for explicit instruction, guided practice, checks for understanding, and reflection on the lesson for the next day/next year. All of those things are represented on our lesson plan template.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949622 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949977 The lesson plan template has a specific place for all of the things that the article counted towards quality instruction.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537949977 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950160 It’s a pretty fair match. I feel like this covers what’s needed adequately.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950160 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950382 It appears that both the article and lesson plan are aligned, though both lack a time break down that could be effective for the teacher in their planning and scaffolding. This said, having a teacher ‘bank’ of informal assessment methods included would be helpful.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950382 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950447 Fundamentals remain powerful - learning target -> workshop model -> formative assessment -> plan if there needs to be a retract.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950447 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950454 The lesson includes guided practices, checks for understanding and multiple formative assessments. The students read and improve their comprehension skills.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950454 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950474 The lesson template mirrors the lesson cycle as described in the article. It starts with a learning objective and ends with a meaningful check for understanding.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950474 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950481 The article compares with the template by allowing teachers to effectively write and plan a well thought-out lesson. Our template is a good guide for us to critically think about the HOW of our lessons.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950481 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950753 Having clear objectives and learning targets that our students understand and are able to articulate creates learning growth! Using a lesson plan with clear purpose, plan, and objectives will keep students and teachers on target. The converse is true. Without a clear plan and poorly structured lesson plans, students lose.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950753 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950757 It compares pretty closely to our own lesson plans. For example, talks about having a clear learning target which means making sure the students understand it, double checking understanding, having a goal in mind, and much more. There are a few terminology changes but it looks close.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950757 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950788 I think it goes over the same learning strategies.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950788 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950811 The article effectively outlines the lesson plan template. It begins with the learning target followed by creating interest to open with a purpose. Teaching followed by guided practice, checking for understanding along the way. The template includes the literacy focus and higher level questions.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950811 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950863 Clear learning objective

Opening with a purpose

Teaching in small steps

Guided practice

Checks for understanding

Independent practice and assessment

]]> 2025-08-07 16:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537950863 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951015 The CTMS gives a very similar set up to the article.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951015 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951083 It’s fair and allows to expand on the overall picture while breaking down the lesson.

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Both your lesson plan and the article reflect best practices in instruction, especially in music education:


  • Clarity in expectations (learning targets)

  • Step-by-step modeling (explicit instruction)

  • Opportunities for practice with support (guided practice)

  • Structured pacing to fit the class period (time limits)




]]> 2025-08-07 16:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951205 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951363 After reading the article, I feel like our lesson plan template mimics the articles for Effective Lessons: A Refresher Course.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951363 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951392 Our lesson plan template covers all the essentials from the article and our growth shows it works!


]]> 2025-08-07 16:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951392 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951592 The components described in the article are all there in our lesson plan template

]]> 2025-08-07 16:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951592 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951599 The template matches up with having effective lessons. It helps us think through all parts necessary for our lessons to help students be more successful.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951599 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951626 Great stuff.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951626 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951661 I wish the components listed at the bottom of the lesson plan template actually corresponded to their piece chronologically instead of all of them at the end.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951661 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951700 It follows the same format…almost as if it was created after reading this text. 🤷🏼‍♀️

]]> 2025-08-07 16:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951700 christopherwilliam2 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951741 It is very similar to the article.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951741 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951787 I believe this article matches “our” template. Learning targets, purpose, vocabulary etc. the main focus or parts are included in ours. Good correlation between the two.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951787 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951866 It gave extensions on how to chunk and effectively assess throughout your instruction.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951866 acole147 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951884 I see correlation of the article and our lesson plan template.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537951884 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537952043 Clear learning objectives are necessary, along with guided practice & checking for understanding, using formatives, which will

Increase student understanding of the concepts and content taught in smaller chunks

]]> 2025-08-07 16:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537952043 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537952230 They compare with the learning target and opening with a purpose. Choir is methodically prepared with repeating patterns and building on those concepts. Also I teach from the screen and their binders for music.


Stephanie Thurston

]]> 2025-08-07 16:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537952230 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537952245 I think the CTMS lesson plan structure is very similar to the guidelines in the article!

]]> 2025-08-07 16:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537952245 cynthiacaballero2 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537952291 Great example and jump off point to expand.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537952291 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537953338 Comparable to those mentioned in the article.

]]> 2025-08-07 17:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537953338 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537953458 The structure is very similar.

]]> 2025-08-07 17:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537953458 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537953515 The lesson plan follows a very similar outline to what the article has

]]> 2025-08-07 17:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537953515 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537953902 Our lesson plan template compliments the article well.

]]> 2025-08-07 17:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537953902 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537955095 The lesson plan template in our folder appears to follow the layout outlined in the article. I feel I’ve always basically followed this format while teaching even though it might not have all been spelled out in my written lesson plans. One thing I noticed was that the clear learning target/objective examples given weren’t the three part learning targets that we had to write and display last year. These were just short, concise, and student friendly like we used to use for years and years.

]]> 2025-08-07 17:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537955095 https://padlet.com/nisdtx1/gxp95sza7yqstdjo/wish/3537979561 The article reflects the big pieces that a lesson needs in order for it to be effective in teaching the curriculum. The lesson plan template mostly has things that the article talked about with a few extra things like the big picture objective, summative being worked toward, closing, Teks, vocab/key concepts/misconceptions, and materials/technology.

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