Innovative Strategies in Lesson Planning

The driving force of 21^st century learning is the focus of preparing our young students to be successful in today’s world. The world is changing rapidly in our digital age and so are the needs of our students, are progressing as well. My lesson unit sparks creativity and innovation. Through my students I am made aware of contributions of scientist and inventors from other countries.

It is important for teachers to learn to speak the same languages as the kids they teach. Today this in this society is becoming is becoming more conversant with the technology, that comes so naturally to the young, integrating things your students are interested in is a great way to draw them in. Pay attention to current trends.

Education experts maintain that one of the most effective ways to make a lesson stick to involve the students directly. This is why we often see student skits or mock trials. Those hands-on activities can help transform a lesson into an experience. Get the students involved.

It is time for students-centered approaches. Cooperative learning is a teaching strategy in which studies of varying levels of ability work in small teams to accomplish a variety of learning activities; all with the end goal of improving overall understanding of a subject. Encourage interaction.

Sometimes connecting students with Real-World experts in a field gives them a glimpse of how their day-to-day learning can make a difference outside the walls of their classrooms.

References

www.teachervision.com

www.css.edu

www.crit.umich.edu/gsis