Part of the application process this week was to create a lesson plan that used the 5 E's Strategy. I used a lesson for an eight grade classroom that is a part of our "Weather and Water" Unit, and it was entitled "Density of Fluids".
Using the 5 E's strategy was some what familar, as in past lessons I have created for my working portfolio I have used these strategies to help me come up with types of questions that would engage students in the learning process.
There are some differences I encountered this week, as the amount of time to develop this lesson took a great deal longer for me to work through in comparison to other lessons I have created. Normally, I don't have the time nor spend the time concentrating on the five different parts of the strategies. My planning time for each class is nill, and to look through all the 5 E's, is a very difficult challenge to encounter for each lesson. I hope to hit parts of each of those throughout each lesson, but to find time to commit planning for each is a definite struggle right now.
I don't feel there were any changes that need to be made at this time to the lesson.
I teach 8th grade too. It took me longer than I thought it would to complete this lesson plan template using the five E's.
ReplyDeleteI sympathize with the lack of time. I frequently feel the pressure of so much to accomplish in so little time. I've been trying to balance my priorities but it isn't easy!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I forget how spoiled I am to have almost 2 hours of planning each day. Are you able to collaborate with any other teachers in your school or district? Sometimes, it helps to be able to divide and conquer. If nothing else, you have the lesson planned for next year!
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