A well-structured lesson is one where all components, from the objective to the assessment, are thoughtfully aligned and executed. |
Essential Elements of Well-Structured Lessons
We have treated each element and its skill set separately in other chapters so that we could go into detail here about how they work together. The point we want to make here is that these four elements need one another for a lesson to be seen as complete—to be excellent. And if all four are present in some way, each one needs to be executed well, not superficially or partially.
Planning requires not just the right content, but also the right sequence of experiences to ensure that learning can be maximized. |
The quality of a lesson's planning is often the deciding factor in whether students will succeed or struggle. |
Effective planning doesn’t end with a written lesson plan; it involves continuously assessing student understanding and being ready to adjust course. |