Lesson Plan Hell

3 thoughts on “Lesson Plan Hell”

1. Laurie

   August 5, 2012 at 11:55 am

   Ben, my response won’t go through…probably too big since I am including a fill in the blank template. I’ll email it to you.

   with love
   Laurie

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2. ardythe

   August 5, 2012 at 2:21 pm

   First of all, in my humble opinion, this template appears to be the most backward example of Backward Design/Understanding by Design that I have encountered. Nevertheless, here is my contribution for the “modifications” portion.

   MODIFICATIONS:
   Extended Time (as needed or required by IEP) will be provided for:
   – Processing Oral Information through pacing of input and classroom management techniques (see classroom expectations)
   – Processing Written Information
   – Assessments

   Scaffolding will follow the SIOP* plan with emphasis on:
   – Gestures
   – Pictures
   – Objects/Props
   *SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol is a research-based and validated model of sheltered instruction – see www dot cal dot org slash siop slash) [The SIOP plan is used primarily for ESL, but recognized as an effective model for language acquisition.]
   WHAT WE DO IN CI FOLLOWS THE SIOP PLAN QUITE WELL

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3. Sarah Downey

   August 5, 2012 at 7:01 pm

   Thank you everyone for the help in this. I have literally been working on this lesson plan template most of the summer. I wanted to have one solid lesson written before the school starts so I could just focus on my kids those first 3 weeks of school. Ben told me that you guys had been working on lesson planning extensively last year, wish I had been a part a of the group then. I am so grateful for all the help and wisdom. I will spend Monday scouring the PLC and looking into the SIOP. Again thank you, thank you, thank you.

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