EP: Planning Instruction

Good teaching isn’t improvised—it’s engineered.

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Planning

Instruction

start

Big Idea

Planning = Designing learning experiences

Not just teaching → Facilitating learning

Mind Shift: FOR students → WITH studentsEmphasizes student involvementSpurs Motivation + Engagement

Where Do Goals Come From?

National standards

State standards

Curriculum frameworks

School/district guides

Teachers are not starting from scratch

Standards = starting point, not endpoint

From Goals to Objectives

This is where teacher expertise shines

Goals = broad

Types of Objectives

Objectives = specific & measurable

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Remember → Understand → Apply

Analyze → Evaluate → Create

Content-Based Planning (WHAT)

Behavioral Objectives (HOW)

TWO PLANNING APPROACHES

Curriculum Types That Expand Planning

Emergent Curriculum

Multicultural Education

Anti-Bias Education

ALIGNING INSTRUCTION

Goals

Instruction

Objectives

Assessment

Strong Alignment

Misalignment

Connecting to Students’ Prior Knowledge

Activate Prior Knowledge

Address Misconceptions

Why it matters

Learning = building bridges from what students already know

Modeling in Instruction

Modeling as Demonstration

Modeling as Simplified Representation

Why modeling works

Guided vs Independent Practice

Guided Practice

Independent Practice

Balance is key: Too much guidance → dependency Too little → frustration

Expanding Learning Resources

Effective instruction uses:

Internet resources

Guest speakers / experts

Field trips

Service learning

BFF!!

These enhance:

Engagement

Real-world relevance

Student Involvement in Planning

Traditional Model:

Teacher decides everything

Modern Model:

Students help shape: Topics Projects Learning paths

The Dual Purpose of Planning

Organizing Teaching

Facilitating Learning

Planning is about learning, not just teaching

Major Themes

Key Terms to Know

Putting It All Together

Takeaways

Terms to Know

Instructional planning Learning objectives Bloom’s taxonomy Emergent curriculum Anti-bias education Multicultural education Guided practice Independent practice Modeling Scope and sequence Curriculum framework Service learning

Putting It All Together

The Planning Flow:

1. Identify standards/goals
2. Write clear objectives
3. Choose aligned activities
4. Incorporate:
5. Prior knowledge
6. Modeling
7. Practice
8. Use diverse resources
9. Include student voice
10. Assess learning effectively

Takeaways

• Planning is intentional, not accidental
• Objectives should be clear and measurable
• Learning improves when:
• Students are involved
• Content is relevant
• Instruction is aligned
• The best classrooms balance:
• Structure + flexibility
• Teacher direction + student ownership