Week 4

Planning Effective Classroom Sessions

Review

• Blooms• Wiggins• ZPD• Scaffolding• Metacognition• Problem-based learning• Teaching and learning formats

Let’s talk CMAP

• Course components, review, evaluation, submission

• Your interview

The Role of Theory

Motivation

• How do you foster motivation?

Key aspects of a class session

• Knowles – needs of adult learners: need to know, self-concept, experience, readiness to learn, orientation to learning

• Presentation of new material• Interaction• Connecting• Evaluating

Creating a lesson plan

• Key aspects:– Topic and overview– Time – Materials– Objectives– Relation to existing course content

Creating a lesson plan

– Review– Opening/ “hook”– Presentation, discussion, presentation,

group, presentation, reflection– Guided practice (if in lab, or application-

based learning)– Activities expected of learners (reading,

homework, etc)– Overview of next class

How do you plan for your lessons?

What would you like to improve?

Create a lesson plan template

Presenting content

• Choose format (lecture, group, discussion)

• Link to course outcomes/objectives• Sequence for greater mastery –

simple to complex• Scaffolding• Get learners involved in doing,

answering, thinking, questioning

Planning for learner engagement

Connecting new info to known info

• Review• Summary

Checking for understanding

• Use of questions• Different contexts• Short quizzes• Observation of learner activities or

group work

Preparation

• Resources– Video– Supplies (markers, paper, handouts,

etc.)– Books, additional activities– Guest speakers, advance notification,

etc.

• Time and budgeting

Some additional concepts/resources

• 4MAT• GRASPS• DESCA• WHERETO• Quadruple Agenda

Review

• What resonated with you today? • How do ideas relate to previous

sessions?

Next week

• Online recording – available Tuesday – posted on www.caerrc.blogspot.com

• Journal – as always • Portfolio item #11