Designing a Test and Test Blueprint
Learning Center or Pizza Wheel
Learning Center or Pizza Wheel Template
Lesson Plan Reflection
Lesson Plan Rubric
Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Plan to do together as a class
Unit Rubric
Unit Template
Assignments for Strategies and Instruction
Overview
Several assignments are used for this course, including writing lesson plans, writing a unit plan, creating supplemental items for the unit plan, and designing a classroom management plan. In my course, I assign two units with three lesson plans included in each unit. This is designed for Early Childhood, but it can be edited for secondary.
Classroom Management System
Comprehensive Class Management System – Design your own including the following:
- classroom layout, 10 points
- rules (4 types of rules –include at least one example for each rule), 8 points
- routines for transition from one area to another (i.e. circle area, whole group to seats, seats to small groups or centers, restrooms, hallway, assembly, etc.) – minimum of 5 routines, 15
- cues (quiet, line up, etc.) – minimum of 5 cues and their use,15
- routines for collecting work and homework, doing lunch count, attendance, hallway behavior – minimum of 5 routines, 15
Design your own classroom management system including the following:
• Classroom layout
Chalkboard or white board, Teacher Desk, 2 tables with 8 chairs, 30 student desks with chairs, shelf and contents, waste basket, pencil sharpener, 2 bulletin boards, etc.
• Classroom Rules (4 types of rules – minimum of one example for each rule)
To enhance work engagement and minimize disruption
To promote safety and security
To prevent disturbance of others
To promote acceptable standards j of courtesy and interpersonal skills
• Routines for transition from one area to another (i.e. circle area whole group to seats, sets to small groups or centers)
• Cues (quiet, line up, etc.)
• Procedures for collecting work and homework, doing lunch count, attendance, hallway behavior
Lesson Plan Writing
I suggest developing a classroom lesson plan together using the attached template. Then, allow students to develop their own plans for grading.
See rubric for grading.
If they use this plan to teach a lesson in the field, use the attached reflection template. I use 10 points to grade this.
Develop a lesson plan using the attached template.
If you use this plan to deliver the actual lesson in the field placement, use the attached reflection to ponder the effectiveness of your lesson and teaching.
The rubric is attached.
Writing a Unit
Template and rubric attached.
Use the attached template to develop a unit in one content area. This unit is in one discipline area. There is a rubric attached that will be used for grading.
Supplemental Unit Items
Assignments and rubrics are attached as resources.
You can add many things to your unit to supplement the planning process.
You will design a learning center or pizza wheel to reinforce or practice skills or content from your unit.
You will also design a 50-point test for the unit you are writing.