I am glad that we broke assignments down tonight. Knowing that the unit needs to contain the 100 questions ahead of time will make it easier to approach when we start writing them, in my opinion. It was also good to go into more detail concerning the scope and sequence because it is different than the one I did in the past. I posted this in a previous post for another class, but it might be helpful when writing DOK questions for your lesson plans.
What do you guys think will be the most difficult part of this class, based off of the information we have gained in the first class? Do you have any tips for lesson plans?
Claire,
ReplyDeleteI like the graphic you chose for your post. I have many Bloom's taxonomy graphics saved and I refer to them when I am writing lesson plans. I like this website: http://coursedev.citl.mun.ca/ed2730/teaching-resources/scaffolding-learning-with-blooms-taxonomy/
It has an iPad app for Bloom’s taxonomy. I just saved the image to refer back to. I started working on my lesson plans for this class last week. When I wrote them for my class last semester I spent over 40 hours working on it. I ended up with 67 pages which probably drove my professor a little crazy!!! I only have the basic framework for this lesson done and it is at 37 pages with the 10 blank templates. I haven't double spaced it yet either!
For me, the assignment for next week, the scope and sequence will be different since I haven't used that format. I also tend to research too much and try to incorporate too much, so keeping it simple will be my hardest part.
Are you saying that you have a lesson plan that is 37 pages?! If so, it sounds like you can break that up into chunks like treating it more like a unit plan so that the students don't get too much in one lesson.
DeleteI love your visual on the DOKs! I am doing 3 classes this session and student teaching in the fall, so yes I am feeling a tad bit overwhelmed! It's almost over though, and I am excited for the challenge! I substitute teach, so at least the school year is almost over and my days will be free for assignments!
ReplyDeleteFeeling pretty overwhelmed myself, but we got this! I remind myself how close we are and in a year from now this will seem like history! Thanks for reposting the DOK visual, I used this a lot when working on lesson plans. I had forgotten how helpful it was but its now in this study file for easy reference.
ReplyDeleteI agree Niki. That wheel has been useful. I do not want to spend hours a day - or a dozen hours even this session - only working on lesson plans and the unit plan. My goal is to simplify the most possible. I know it will take some organizing, preparing, and using my resources. I am only taking one class this session (because of what's available and what I am allowed to take) so this will be possible. The lesson plans are in general the most difficult for me, so I want to do a lot better this time around. I'm planning on just taking the standards and going down the list, creating a plan for teaching each one. (I'll let you guys know how that works out.)
ReplyDeleteBe sure to use me as a resource! I am all about making the process simple, so your suggestions will be happily reviewed!!
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