Thoughts

This lesson plan for my class was a little frustrating because I could not decide which lesson to do. When I did decide, I did not anticipate the amount of documentation that was needed. I believe the 5 E’s Strategy is helpful when planning a lesson. It focuses on educators taking a look at all methods and strategies of teaching in order to meet the students’ individualism. It helped me to plan ahead so I could provide resources to go along with my lesson. I think we need to emphasize on career awareness, even in elementary school, which it had me do. And, it affirmed that I was teaching the national and state standards by documenting which standards are meet. After I got started, as I was looking through my file on the lesson, I realize it was an excellent way to get organized. I always plan ahead before I teach a lesson and I am always flexible because I work with 3^rd graders. Sometimes, honestly, they ask or do the unpredictable. But, using the 5 E’s Strategy template helped me have a solid plan of action. I am not an advocate on a massive make over of your lesson plans, but revising is part of the teaching process anyway. I would advise you to take it one lesson at a time.