As an individual recently entering the teaching service, I believe that lesson plans are very important to facilitate effective student learning. Lesson plans provide a guide as to the approach you as an educator, want to take in teaching a particular topic. If teachers adequately prepare for each lesson then they will be better able to pace themselves to achieve the intended objectives. One major benefit of planning lessons is that it allows for a much smoother learning process for the student due to the teacher having a better understanding of the content that they are teaching.
As educators, we should write lessons plans even though we may have had prior experiences teaching the lesson before. Every year, there is an influx of new students in to the schools. No two persons are the same and so I believe that it can be said that people may not necessarily learn via the same methods. These new students may have varying learning styles and capabilities. As such teachers need to be aware of the students to whom they are expected to impart their knowledge. Being aware of this information allows teachers to cater the lessons to meet the needs of the students to better facilitate their learning.
Teachers should always remember that we are responsible for molding the minds of the next generation. Our students are the ones who in the future will take up the mantle and help to build this nation. We should give them the best foundation and plan for their success!
I am in full agreement with the points you have raise. I believe that planning in whatever you are doing is essential. I have also heard the cry before, "I have been in the teaching service long enough, why a lesson plan?" As I would have stated in my post, "If we do not plan, we plan to fail"
ReplyDeleteThere is so much truth in that last line. It really just sums up everything nicely.
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