Highly qualified teachers plan and implement instruction exceptionally. Teachers design strategic objectives, learning goals, and effective lessons that meet each student’s needs. In addition, these objectives, goals, and lessons align with the school’s and the state’s curriculums, all while providing opportunities that enhance the students’ learning experiences.
Differentiation
Differentiated instruction is important because no student is the same. Teachers plan differentiated instruction in many ways. One such way is through the use of text sets. A text set is a group of print and non-print materials that focuses on a common theme or unit of study. The materials in text sets have a range of reading levels so that every student, regardless of reading level, can learn the same material and accomplish the same learning goals. I developed a text set called Chemistry Around Us. I will use this text set as an introductory unit to chemistry.
Lesson Objectives
Lesson objectives are the key to lesson planning because every component of the lesson must align with the objectives. Good lesson objectives are observable and measurable. When writing lesson objectives, teachers focus on Bloom’s Taxonomy. I wrote lesson objectives based off of Bloom’s Taxonomy for a unit about the periodic table.
Long-Term and Short-Term Planning
Time management is a vital skill highly qualified teachers possess. Long-term and short-term instructional planning illustrates time management skills. Short-term refers to a single lesson, and long-term refers to a unit or even year. It is important for teachers to demonstrate flexibility and variety in their plans. Because every student is different, incorporating multiple intelligences helps every student achieve the learning objectives, and it differentiates instruction. Throughout a lesson and unit, the teacher should try to use as many intelligences as possible. I developed a unit plan in which I incorporated multiple intelligences through different lessons, assignments, and activities.
“It’s all a big game of construction–some with a brush, some with a shovel, some choose a pen.”
–Jackson Pollock