Session 3: Reviewing lesson plans and providing feedback

Leadership SeriesJuly 2012

Objectives

• Instructional leaders will be able to:1. Identify characteristics of a high quality lesson plan.2. Provide precise, meaningful feedback to teachers on their lesson plans.

Agenda

• Do Now• Exemplary lesson plan• Model giving feedback on a lesson plan• Practice giving feedback on a lesson plan• Lesson plan review schedule• Key take aways

Do Now

• What was the most successful lesson you ever taught? Why was it the most successful?

Exemplary Lesson Plan6th Grade Humanities

• Objective• I Do• We Do• You Do• Assessment• Engagement

Note: See Lesson Plan Review “Cheat Sheet”

Model giving feedbackMiddle School Science

PracticeHS Geometry

1. Take 10 minutes to review the lesson plan 2. Format feedback (using template if necessary)3. Partner share (revising if necessary)4. Group share

Guiding Questions for Sharing:What does this LP do well?What does this LP do poorly?What would be the key next steps to provide the biggest improvements to this LP?

Lesson Plan Review ScheduleMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

23 24Lesson plans for the week of May 7th uploaded by 9pm

25 26 27Instructional leader uploads revisions by 9pm

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30Teacher uploads revised plans by 9pm

1 2 3 4All copies and materials must be prepared for week of May 7th

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Key Take Aways

• Effective Lesson Plans• Lesson Plan Review• Lesson Plan Review Schedule