Using the Elements of Lesson Design to Plan Weekly for the Teacher Intern
It is important to keep in mind that teaching others to teach requires many of the same thought processes and actions that are required with your own students.  All of the principles of learning imbedded in the elements of lesson design apply to adult learners as well as the students in your classroom.  As you plan your teacher intern's weekly experiences consider the elements of effective lesson design as a framework for accomplishing the desired outcomes of teaching performance you would like your teacher intern to achieve.
 
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE (TEACHING PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES):  
What do I want my teacher intern to know and be able to do by the end of this week? 

Anticipatory Set: 
How will I get my teacher intern ready for this teaching performance? 

Instructional Input: 
What information does my teacher intern need to know in order to achieve this performance outcome? 

Modeling: 
Do I need to show, model, or demonstrate anything in order for my teacher intern to be able to perform? 

Check for Understanding: 
What will I do to determine if the teacher intern understands what is expected before he or she performs? 

Guided Practice: 
What teaching activities will the teacher intern do this week to demonstrate initial competency in the desired performance outcomes? 

Independent Practice: 
What will I do to determine if the teacher intern is ready to continue this performance without my assistance? 
 
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Last updated on November 25, 2002