Planning a lesson is not more the simple answer to the question...what am I going to teach? No, things are different now. The question does not strictly consider my intentions, but the especific purpose and ways to accomplish the learners´ final goals. And, which are the learners´ final goals? The answer depends on the learner´s age, and age comes to imply multiple interests, needs, styles, previous knowledge, profiles, etc,. aspects that determine the great heterogeneity that we find in our classrooms. Then, one of our challenges through planning is to engage these heterogeneous groups, motivate them and address them towards an effective learning process. Effectiveness that, on the one hand might come to meet all those aspects mentioned before that make the students every different individual, whereas on the other might be reflected on the development of skilfullness, competitiveness and productivity at worthy work as well as mastery on demostrating understanding and proficiency on the use of resources available to support their learning and tranferring their knowledge when performing in the real world.
It seems that clearest goals on what desired learning outcomes refer, the simplest, achievable, aplicable and successful the learner´s task will be. Ours also.
Right! To engage all students in only only planning is a challenge for teachers. We need to work harder and harder everytime to succeed. If...
ResponderEliminarYes, you are absolutely right. The process of learning is a long path and teachers need to develop strategies to hook and hold students´ attention to promote long term learning. But not only teachers should work on this topic,but also the government should back up educators and provide with economic and academic support.
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