TT2: Short-Range Planning for Instruction

TT2: Short-Range Planning for Instruction

Teacher’s Name ______School ______

Academic Year ______Evaluation Period ☐ Preliminary ☐ Final

Course/Lesson Focus ______Dates of Lessons______

Section I: Lesson Objectives (Key Element 2.A)

·  Describe the major objectives of five consecutive daily lessons.

☐ The lesson objectives for five consecutive daily lessons are described in the table below.

☐ The lesson objectives are described in a separate document. Note: An alternate lesson plan format may be used

with approval from the administrator.

Date / Lesson Objectives

·  Reflect on the lesson objectives (Key Element 2.A). How did you craft the objectives so that the students understood both the objectives and their relevance? (100-150 words)

Section II: Lesson Plans (Key Element 2.B)

·  Describe five consecutive lesson plans – inclusive of the integral observation. The plans should include key activities, strategies, materials, technology, and resources.

☐ The lesson plans are described in the table below.

☐ The lesson plans are described in a separate document. Note: An alternate lesson plan format may be used with

approval from the administrator.

Date / Lesson Plans

·  Reflect on the lesson plans (Key Element 2.B). How do these lesson plans establish a balance between grade-level academic standards and expectations with the needs, abilities, and developmental levels of individual students? (100-150 words)

Section III: Assessments (Key Element 3.A)

·  What types of formative and summative (formal and informal) assessments will be used to determine student achievement? Attach sample assessments (rubrics, checklists, ticket-out-the-door, quizzes, etc.) used in the lessons.

Date / Assessments

·  Reflect on the lesson assessments (Key Element 3. A). How did you determine that the assessments were valid and reliable for all students? (100-150 words)

Section IV: Analysis of Lessons (Key Element 2.C, 3.B, and 3.C)

·  How do these lessons relate to prior and/or future learning?

Date / Lesson Analysis

·  Reflect on the analysis of the lesson plans and student performance on assessments (2.C., 3.B, and 3.C). Answer the questions that are relevant to the analysis of student performance on the lessons. Please limit responses to 100-150 words.

Ø  Did you need to adjust your plans as you progressed through the lessons? Why or why not?

(Key Element 2. C)

Ø  In what ways did the assessment information increase your understanding of individual students’ strengths and weaknesses? (Key Element 3. B)

Ø  What specific aspects of instruction do you need to modify for future planning? (Key Element 3.B)

Ø  Based on the overall results, did the students meet your expectations? Why or why not? (Key Element 3.C)

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