Instructional+Tools

Plan effective lessons. The very best teachers know that if you want to have a great lesson, you have to plan a great lesson. It truly is that simple. But understand that planning takes time.

However, if you teach a well-planned lesson, then you can really enjoy your teaching.

Now, does that mean that you will accomplish everything you intend to accomplish or that your plan will go off without a hitch? Of course not. Teaching is not an exact science, and that is why we need to plan so thoroughly.Teachers who do not plan good lessons end up struggling with behavior problems, off-task students, and general chaos. In order for the students to learn a new skill, the lesson must be well thought-out and well taught.

Good planning is a skill; and it requires training, patience, practice, and guidance. Mentors can play a critical role by spending time planning with new teachers.The following are some simple tips for you to use when planning any lesson:
 * Determine your objective.
 * Decide how you will make the lesson interesting and inviting for your students.
 * Be sure to make an effort to actively involve your students in every part of the lesson.
 * Plan to state the lesson’s purpose, relate the skill to students’ real lives, teach and model the skill, practice the skill with them, have them try the new skill independently, and review.
 * Gather any necessary materials beforehand.
 * Enjoy teaching your well-planned lesson!

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 * **C-Scope** ||  ||   ||
 * **Graphic Organizers** || Includes venn diagrams || **[]** ||
 * **Math Vocabulary** || Excellent resource from Algebra to Calculus || [] ||
 * **Regent Prep** || Algebra/Geometry/Algebra 2/Trig || [] ||
 * **Math is Fun** ||  || [] ||
 * **Math Open Ref** ||  || [] ||
 * **Teach-nology** ||  || [] Great for scramble math vocabulary,
 * **Kuta (my favorite) ** ||  || [|www.kutasoftware.com] Free worksheets with keys ||
 * Cynthia Lanius's Math Lessons ||  || [] ||
 * Variety Games ||  || VarietyGames - Crossword puzzles ||
 * **GAMES** ||  ||   ||
 * Math-Play ||  || @http://www.math-play.com/index.html ||
 * Math Zone ||  || []
 * Math Zone ||  || []
 * **Puzzle Maker** ||  || [|Glencoe PuzzleMaker] ||
 * **Vocabulary Review** ||  || [|Fun Vocabulary Review] Glencoe has this fun and interactive vocabulary review. Make sure you have your speakers on. ||
 * **Grouping Strategies** ||  || [[file:choong/Using_Grouping_Shapes.doc|Using_Grouping_Shapes.doc]]
 * **Grouping Strategies** ||  || [[file:choong/Using_Grouping_Shapes.doc|Using_Grouping_Shapes.doc]]
 * **Seven Transfer Strategies** ||  || Knowledge transfer is a major concern in improving educational practices (Huberman 1990; Love 1985; Willmott 1994). Actually, even if new information and communication
 * Graphs ||  || [] ||
 * NASA ||  || [|Lesson plans from NASA] - Linking learning to real world applications ||
 * RUBRICs ||  || [[file:HighSchoolRubrics.pdf]][[file:Exemplars Jigsaw Student Rubric.pdf]] ||
 * RUBRICs ||  || [[file:HighSchoolRubrics.pdf]][[file:Exemplars Jigsaw Student Rubric.pdf]] ||