Reflection 2

When reading about lesson plans, I was very intrigued at the fact that there are so many different ways to create one. The first lesson plan I read about was called a Behaviorist lesson plan. The format of a behaviorist lesson is very well explained. It must include following format: The objective is what the purpose of the lesson is and why the student needs to learn this. The anticipatory set is based on focus. It could be an activity that causes the student to “focus” on what the material will cover. The input is the skills that the instructor is inputting into the student that makes the learning smoother. The modeling is when the teacher shows the students first hand how to complete the assignment correctly. Guided practice consists of the teacher leading the students in the assignment, but the student is doing the work as well. Checking for understanding is when the teacher asks questions to the students to see if they understand what they have learned so far. This is vital because if they have not mastered the needed skills thus far, the teacher cannot move onto the next step. After that comes the independent practice. This is where the teacher has minimal to zero interaction while the students complete the work without any help from the instructor. Finally the closure, is like a transition to the next lesson that will be cover. The constructivist lesson plan is setup very differently. The step-up for this lesson plan includes situations, grouping, bridge, questions, exhibit and reflections. The first step would be situations. This is when the student is engulfed with questions and problem solving ideas. Then with grouping, the student is divided into either small groups or individuals to work. Then the bridge is when all the work comes together. Games and brain stimulation are encouraged. Then questions are used to keep the thinking juices flowing. And finally The students will reflect on what they have learned. The teacher will reflect on what the students will remember and how will she use this to their advantage.