After sharing and reflecting on your lesson plans in class, what insights about lesson planning and lesson delivery will you carry into your next placement

During the class discussion, my classmate and I, who taught the same grade, had similar views regarding managing the timing of the lesson's delivery. I think even a smaller lesson can be broken down into 2 or 3 lessons, especially when the periods are 30 minutes long. I shared my example of reading the storybook as part of the lesson and for the purpose of teaching students the concept of persuasive writing. But in a 30-minute class/lesson, delivering the whole concept of persuasive writing was impossible. Therefore, this whole lesson was chunked down over 3 parts or separate lessons where in day 1, I read the story and asked questions as I was reading the story. On the next day, I worked on a sheet to check if the students has understood and grasped the idea of the story, and finally, on day 3, I worked on an anchor chart to draft a persuasive letter. So based on this experience, I think the planning part is definitely important. Planning more is better than planning less, and if the lesson is not covered in one period of the day, we can always ask students to collect the work, put it in a bin and will work on it tomorrow. This can also help us teachers to understand the students’ learning and can provide scaffolding support where needed. 

As I am learning as I go, for my future lesson plans, I plan to incorporate strategies such as setting clear time allocations for each segment of the lesson and using a timer to keep track of progress. Additionally, I will prioritize the most crucial parts of the lesson to ensure they are covered thoroughly while being flexible with less essential content. This approach should help maintain a steady pace and ensure students remain engaged throughout the class.

Overall, I feel proud of my progress as a teacher in training. Each lesson has offered valuable insights into planning, teaching, and reflecting. I’m excited to continue building on these experiences to create even more impactful learning opportunities for my future students.