I think it serves as a great tool for you to look over in teh future for ideas and standards. Its a great value because you can see how far you have come with the development of the class.
Documenting lesson plans are useful for anyone else who steps in and teaches a class in the primary instructors absence. It also can be used in the accreditation of courses and lessons.
The purpose of documenting lesson plans relates to professionalism and the science of teaching. It helps the profession by having teachers putting effort into planning a good learning unit instead of just going in and "winging it" each day. Documenting the lessons is also valuable to look back on later; I often look back on lesson plans to remember key details and activities that I did the year before.
I have never had any training in lesson planning. How long does it usually take to create each lesson plan. I am in the classroom 6 hours a day. I need to improve my lesson plans. What is the best way to do this with little time?
How to do a good documenting lesson plan?
I document my lesson plans for future use. If I teach a course I make an "original" and modify it after I see if it works or doesn't work. I add new resources and activities as needed. We also get evaluated and I turn them in when neccessary. So I keep a hard copy and a copy on my flash drive.
This is crucial so the studen knows the expected material to be covered and there will be no "I didn't know" coming from them. It also keeps instructor focused on where we are at any given time...
Lan,
There are several methods for documenting lesson plans. Initially, I feel that it is best to create an outline for the course and save it as a "base", to ensure that the basic components of the course are accounted for. As you continue to add details and updates to the course, continue to save each version under different dates. Also, create an archive to save previous versions.
Tremayne Simpson
I document my lesson plans for a number of reasons. This gives my supervisor assurance that I am holding our department's standards in high regards. Also, if a substitute is needed, they can be familiar with the class.
For me, it is important to document my lesson plans in order to stay organized and be consistent with what I am teaching. I like the idea of being able to adjust those lesson plans based on the evolving nature of the field and current events. This way my students are always getting the most current, relevant information.
Lesson plans must be documented and kept in a folder so that you can remember what you have planned and taught each time you cover the subject.
Lesson plans should be continuously updated each time you teach a specific topic with current standards and latest technology.
And the obvious, it is essential to document lesson plans so that if someone else has to cover your class, they will know your intentions.
I document lesson plans because I am a new instructor. It also helps when I teach the course again in the upcoming quarters so that I do not have to "reinvent the wheel". It also helps if I need to have someone cover my class for the day.
The documentation of a lesson plan , such as a template, can help guide you through each step and minimize forgetting an important step or content.
It is important to document your lesson plans for substitute teachers so that the students don't loose any valuable time if I am out. It is important to document my lesson plans for the school because they are accountable to the board of education to make sure I am teaching appropriate material. And finally, it is important to document my lesson plans for myself because I teach the same classes over and over so I refer to my lessons plans each time I teach the course, ensuring all students get the same education each time.
Documenting your lesson plans holds a lot of value. not only are you making a record of your plan for substitute teachers, and the students, but you are also creating a record of that plan for future use. If you happen to be teaching a class that you may teach in the future, then your lesson plans can serve as guidelines for future classes.
In my opinion, the best reason for documenting lesson plans is to provide a guide for substitute teachers.
I started using another instructors lesson plan. while it was effective I was able to update and refine the presentations to serve the current state of the art.
I document my lesson plans beauase it helps to keep me on task. It will also be beneficial in the case of a substitute. Having lesson plans documented also serves as a great reference.
I teach adult students, so I try to email them what they missed. It's not perfect or the same as getting the lesson that day, but it's what I can do at that moment. They do need to be responsible at some point though and at least borrow notes from a classmate.
I create a book for each course I'm teaching. I add and delete as I go. It also has extra material if I need filler pertaining to the topic on hand. If i need someone to cover the class I can hand them the book.
