lesson design for increased student engagement

Lesson Design for Increased Student Engagement

Presented by…

• Amanda Lilick- Grade 2alilick@chestercommunitycharter.org

• Jessica Berry- Grade 5 jberry@chestercommunitycharter.org

• Brett Wills- Building Directorbwills@chestercommunitycharter.org

Students are hungry for more!

• Appetizer- Gets you excited for the meal.

• Entrée- The Meat & Potatoes.

• Dessert- The finale.

Every dish on the menu needs a recipe:

• Preparation = Planning• Instructions = Demo• Ingredients = Activities• Finished dish = Understanding*Stay flexible- Substitutions may be necessary!

Things to think about…• What do you want them to know or do, and

what do they already know?• How do you make the topic or task

memorable?• How much time do you have?• How can you incorporate a variety of tasks?• What materials are available?• How do you meet the needs of all students?

Variety is the spice of life!**You can address so many needs with more variety:

• Learning Styles• Ability Levels• Connecting Subjects• Pacing / Limited Attention Spans• Flexibility• More Comprehensive Understanding• Gives Students Options• Assessing Differently

Amanda Lilick- 2nd Grade Science

• What is the appetizer, entrée & dessert?

Key Strategies To Look For: • How many learning

styles are addressed? • What accommodations

are made to ensure smooth transitions?

Melissa Hardas- 4th Grade Resource Room

• What is the appetizer, entrée & dessert?

Key Strategies To Look For: • How does the teacher

scaffold a more complicated concept?

• How are different learning styles addressed?

Jessica Berry- 5th Grade Reading

• What is the appetizer, entrée & dessert?

Key Strategies To Look For: • How does the teacher

make “boring” tasks more engaging or meaningful?

On-Task Tricks• Teach with enthusiasm!• Set goals for learning or behaving prior to activity• Set timers or count down• Give students roles• Organize of materials• Token Economy• Group Goals• Take breaks to either reward on-task behavior, or

refocus• Student Recognition

Our Favorite Resources for Lesson Planning

• Rubistar.com• Quizstar.com• Sparklebox.com• TeachingChannel.com• TeachersPayTeachers.com• Pinterest.com• Your peers!!!!!

What’s cooking in your classroom?