The Ultimate Guide to Lesson Planning: Practical Planning for Everyday Teaching [Paperback]

Introduction. 1. Why Plan? 2. Learning aims and objectives 3. Starting the lesson 4. Using resources and activities 5. Adaptive learning 6. Checking learning 7. Challenging thinking 8. Embedding the added extras 9. Concluding the lesson 10. Evaluating the lesson 11. Individualising learning. Final thoughts. Appendix  The ILT A-Z

 

This practical guide will help you to plan evidence-informed, innovative lessons that can be adapted to meet your individual students needs.

Modelled on a typical lesson plan, the book covers all aspects of planning such as learning aims, starting a lesson, resources and activities, embedding skills, and assessment. Each chapter features a wide range of activities and strategies that can be used every day and easily adapted for different learners. The chapters also explore what to do when lessons dont go to plan and how to use technology effectively to support learning. Throughout there are nuggets of useful theory to help you reflect not only on what works in the classroom but why.

Written by an expert author team and linked to the early career framework, this is essential reading for all trainee and early career teachers across a wide range of educational settings.

This practical guide will help you to plan evidence-informed, innovative lessons that can be adapted to meet your individual students needs.

Carol Thompson is a senior lecturer and researcher at the University of Bedfordshire. She has over 30 years teaching experience and more than 20 years working with trainee teachers and mentors. Passionate about sharing her experience, Carol has authored several books aimed at supporting teacher education, including The Trainee Teachers Handbook, Learning Theories for Everyday Teaching, Being a Teacher, Reflective Practice for Professional Development and