ELT Live#6 - Lesson Planning and Prep w/ #KELTchat
ELT Live#6 - Lesson Planning and Prep w/ #KELTchat
October 14, 2014
Connecting with the #KELTchat community after a day-long slow burn twitter chat discussing how teachers get ready to do what we do.
Tune in to the KELTchat Twitter discussions at:
https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23keltchat
KELTchat Blog: Candid Lesson Planning
@ProfJacksonSMU Oh thanks! Sorry if you felt pressured. Like I said- there's no have to's in #keltchat
RT @ProfJacksonSMU: #keltchat Basic Plan This is really smart!
#keltchat Two week lesson outline for one unit
I edit and adapt my lesson plans as needed during class. Here's the basic plan I made up last semester and still follow mostly. #keltchat
@michaelegriffin Oh nooo. I've just arrived home ready to participate in #keltchat just to see I'm late :-( Maybe next time. :-)
@timhampson It was nice talking to you. I'd love to hear about how the scripting of instructions goes. #KELTchat #ELTlive
@michaelegriffin Also I write plans conscience of boss as audience-so I do after. Before teaching is my planning. #KELTChat
@bryanteacher right on. I thank you for this information. #KELTchat
@michaelegriffin So if I do the same activity over different ages/levels, I write plans showing what I tweaked in the teaching. #KELTchat
@michaelegriffin I think they like to see that there was an Educational Focus and also that I catered to particular age/level. #KELTchat
Thanks all for the fun and informative #KELTchat. If anyone would like to summarize 12 hours of lesson planning talk please get in touch!
@michaelegriffin So how does #KELTChat work? cos #ELTChat lasts an hour and kelt seemed to last all morning?
RT @seouldaddy Join us in the #keltchat slowburn continuation Hangout https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/hoaevent/AP36tYfUQPe8LuYenP9DPNalL_YTSerWQvGeIk9tI63bKsOY33OpjA?authuser=0&hl=en … … cc @timhampson
Join us in the #keltchat slowburn continuation Hangout https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/hoaevent/AP36tYfUQPe8LuYenP9DPNalL_YTSerWQvGeIk9tI63bKsOY33OpjA?authuser=0&hl=en …
…http://eltrantsreviewsreflections.wordpress.com/2014/10/14/live-ish-lesson-planning/ … here is my blog post of me (not really) planning today #KELTchat
@michaelegriffin If I'm using an old lesson plan (or old PPT), I need to review the plan. Altering the plan helps it stay fresh. #keltchat
@michaelegriffin well, it's a personal preference for sure #keltchat
And I am live on #ELTlive http://eltlive.com/live talking about lesson planning and prep #KELTchat
@michaelegriffin @hvvnam I'd rather get into a student-centered activity right away than gab at them about what they will do #KELTChat
@mr5scott 2/2 Best way to keep up is on blog http://keltchat.wordpress.com/ or FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/KELTchat/ …
@michaelegriffin @hvvnam If I want to elicit present perfect, I'd prefer not to tell them "Today you will practice present perfect"#keltchat
@michaelegriffin How often and when is #Keltchat? I teach in China, but I’ve been trying to connect w/ other ELTs on this side of the globe.
@michaelegriffin At least once a unit, look at a way to differentiate something. Over time, ideas will build up. #keltchat #AsiaELT
@breathyvowel @michaelegriffin @hvvnam I agree with this. WOuld be happy with NO book in most cases #KELTChat
@michaelegriffin To build on @hvvnam's goals not steps, prepare backup activity (or two) in case planned ones don't work. #keltchat
#keltchat aside from lesson plans what else do you need to do to prepare for classes?
#KELTchat - my no textbook planning recipe = Drive mega-archive+updated topic docs+course blogs+weekly agenda posts
Coming up in 1 hour - #ELTLive - discussing today's #KELTchat slow-burn about Lesson Planning and Prep. Tune in at http://eltlive.com/live
#KELTchat ...if activities=steps and objectives=goals, maybe it's useful to display objectives 2/2
#KELTchat If the objectives are the same for a few lessons, listing activities of the day is more interesting; on the other hand... 1/2
#keltchat this is where I do most of my planning :-)
#KELTchat Some lesson types are too complex for night before planning. If I need to edit authentic materials or make quiz I need more time
@michaelegriffin I find the night before works best for me too. Too far in advance and I forget the logic behind the sequnce #keltchat
Just a reminder-this ongoing #keltchat culminates with an #ELTlive google hangout https://plus.google.com/events/c2m1 drvd9aldkt0is79bhembc … starting at 9 pm Korea time
#KELTchat I plan lessons by making materials generic enough in a variety of context.
@RomeoTeacher step in and join the #keltchat if you'r not already there. A day of discussion on lesson planning.
#KELTchat What's the optimal time to plan? 1hr before? The night before? The week before?
#KELTchat ...not "What do I do first in this lesson?" but "What prompt do I give?" 2/2
#keltchat lots of my planning comes form what I have in my bookshelf.
#KELTchat Highly ritualized lessons change the type of lesson planning. If my lesson always starts w fluency writing the planning Q is 1/2
My biggest struggles with lesson planning is trying to achieve my goals and theirs. However, their goals are often just to pass #keltchat
RT @hvvnam @seouldaddy @michaelegriffin @Ashowski Right on. Attach yourself to *goals* not steps. #keltchat
@seouldaddy @michaelegriffin @Ashowski Right on. Attach yourself to *goals* not steps. #keltchat
I've recently discovered that the more I plan, the better quality the lesson and the easier it is for me #keltchat
@seouldaddy @Ashowski One habit I am glad I have (mostly) gotten rid of is being attached to ideas cuz they are in the plan. #keltchat
@michaelegriffin @Ashowski My better classes are guided by goals that have solid expectations and avenues for digression. #keltchat
@seouldaddy @michaelegriffin @Ashowski Right on. Attach yourself to *goals* not steps. #keltchat
RT @hvvnam @seouldaddy @michaelegriffin @Ashowski Right on. Attach yourself to *goals* not steps. #keltchat
@seouldaddy @Ashowski One habit I am glad I have (mostly) gotten rid of is being attached to ideas cuz they are in the plan. #keltchat
@michaelegriffin good idea and revealing #KELTChat possibly ##lDELTA
@Ashowski @breathyvowel Project on to WB. Planning in advance?! Sounds organised to me! :P #keltchat
I plan through materials: handouts, books, etc. If I use a PPT, it usually has activities included along the way. #keltchat
A lot of my organization has been put in Moodle http://goo.gl/l0PskP #keltchat
My lesson planning could be as simple as this. Circling discussion questions I want to focus on. #keltchat
@breathyvowel @janoreso projecting as in displaying on W/B or as in panning far in advance? #keltchat
@ProfJacksonSMU Welcome to #keltchat! No pressure, but would you care to share a lesson plan photo?
@breathyvowel @Ashowski Looks like fun! I'll intrude & share. I like to project my plan so Ss can see it #keltchat
@breathyvowel @janoreso projecting as in displaying on W/B or as in panning far in advance? #keltchat
@Ashowski @breathyvowel Project on to WB. Planning in advance?! Sounds organised to me! :P #keltchat
@MichaelChesnut2 My Korean language T wrote target structures (not activities) on the top left corner and I loved it. #keltchat
@Ashowski @MichaelChesnut2 It helped me focus on key points of the lesson and gave me a sense of progress. #keltchat
@MichaelChesnut2 @hvvnam not sure if all learners will like that
@timhampson im now tackling the issue of bridging what I've learnt on #DELTA with course books #keltchat
@timhampson they are so useful when first setting out in teaching #keltchat
@Ashowski @ProfJacksonSMU Absolutely no pressure, but please feel free to post a photo any time. #keltchat
@breathyvowel @michaelegriffin @hvvnam the books with stuff to photocopy and give out are much more useful #keltchat
#keltchat When you show a lesson outline to Ss, do you show objectives or activities? Do you distinguish between the two?
@michaelegriffin yeah me too - lets you see how the activity is really done - as opposed to what you might assume #keltchat
@breathyvowel @Ashowski Looks like fun! I'll intrude & share. I like to project my plan so Ss can see it #keltchat
@Ashowski @MichaelChesnut2 It helped me focus on key points of the lesson and gave me a sense of progress. #keltchat
@michaelegriffin true! He was saying this in context of "if you don't have time to plan, then..." #keltchat
@hvvnam @MichaelChesnut2 @DavidHarbinson @breathyvowel @AnneHendler is it sth encouraged by state education? #keltchat
@hvvnam @DavidHarbinson @breathyvowel @AnneHendler #KELTchat It was a different ministry that got me to do that, but that's another story :)
@MichaelChesnut2 @DavidHarbinson @breathyvowel @AnneHendler I did stuff like this but my #DELTA tutor was against it #keltchat
@MichaelChesnut2 My Korean language T wrote target structures (not activities) on the top left corner and I loved it. #keltchat
@breathyvowel @ProfJacksonSMU are we supposed to do that? I can't share one til I get into the office #keltchat
@MichaelChesnut2 @DavidHarbinson @breathyvowel @AnneHendler The ministry of education loves you, @MichaelChesnut2 #keltchat
@seouldaddy You "script every part" of your lessons on post-its?!! I'm impressed. #keltchat
@ProfJacksonSMU Welcome to #keltchat! No pressure, but would you care to share a lesson plan photo?
@michaelegriffin @hvvnam For me, hacking a general English coursebook into a mostly speaking class takes longer than from scratch #keltchat
@DavidHarbinson @breathyvowel @AnneHendler Hi #KELTchat I just wanted to say I write the day's activities in the top left hand corner
@michaelegriffin Yes. Generally, there is an inverse relationship between the expected coursebook coverage & syllabus ownership. #keltchat
@bryanteacher Yes, I think so. ;) #KELTchat
#keltchat the class is ready if the materials are ready. Planning is more than materials prep 2/2 #rehearsal
@michaelegriffin You mean how school sees/understands validity? #KELTchat
#keltchat I think I most often do insufficient planning when I reteach a lesson that I taught a year before. I mistakenly assume 1/2
@bryanteacher I am wondering what exactly is seen (in terms of validity) from plans (pre or post)? Can you say more on this? #KELTchat
@breathyvowel Yes, tho we have freedom about format. But priority is showing validity, not *planning*. I tend to do after. #KELTchat
@breathyvowel @AnneHendler that's about the same with me. I get paranoid that I have never planned enough - even after 7 years #KELTchat
@timhampson this is the nightmare of schools giving course books isn't it :-/ #KELTchat
#KELTchat When I taught at a hakwan the lesson plan was for the co-T or T who would take over the class next month
@DavidHarbinson its important to respond to what's happening in the lesson :-) #keltchat
@michaelegriffin its a lot of time but is seen quality of lessons go up #keltchat
#KELTchat RT @michaelegriffin Hi @Ashowski :) (hello and welcome!) Can you say more about what is meant by "more planning"?
#KELTchat When I use someone else's lesson plan, I try to figure out their activities and decide whether to keep or ditch them
@breathyvowel yeah it seems no time is lost - one just gets to what's on the plan quicker. I agree :-) #keltchat
@hvvnam @bryanteacher Me too. Ss get DL links to the PPT as soon as the lesson is done, and even during the lesson sometimes! #keltchat
@DavidHarbinson morning! I've accidentally dribbled into #keltchat ^_^
#KELTchat When I am tied to a coursebook, I tend to plan one lesson at a time
A former boss of mine encouraged us to do all the activities/exercises before the lesson instead plan cos he felt this more useful #keltchat
... and using my own materials are how I keep it straight. #KELTchat
#KELTchat If I design my own syllabus, I plan sequences of lessons together with evaluation procedures
@hvvnam @breathyvowel I love this idea- the use-centric purpose of slides + elegant overlap of material for T and material for Ss. #KELTchat
Lesson planning for me, is more about how I'm going to use the materials I have, in that way post-it notes in books... #keltchat
OK, not really. I haven't created a long-form lesson plan for many years. However, I do go over what I'm going to do in my head #keltchat
I've recently discovered that the more I plan, the better quality the lesson and the easier it is for me #keltchat
#KELTchat I use tasks in lecture courses too but spend more time planning how to package information
I script every part of my lesson plan. That includes jokes, because everyone wants to laugh. #keltchat
#KELTchat For practical courses the question is What tasks will help Ss practice target skills?
#KELTchat The type of planning depends on the type of course: lecture/practical, my syllabus/colleague's syllabus; no coursebook/coursebook
@breathyvowel @bryanteacher I plan on slides too. I post them online. Ss use them 4 previewing/reviewing #KELTchat
I am enjoying the tweets (including pictures!) on #KELTchat about lesson planning. Good times. I might have to plan for tomorrow now. Thanks
I wish I have more time for detailed lesson plans, but have to be realistic. This plan gives some flexibility and a road map. #KELTchat
@DavidHarbinson @AnneHendler Too much. I find that planning about 80% of the time fills 100% of it. I have a filler just in case #keltchat
Since I now teach in a program where I c my ss every day, my lesson planning looks like this. A calendar. #KELTchat
@breathyvowel @AnneHendler do you mean you now plan too much or too little? #keltchat
@DavidHarbinson @AnneHendler I have recently drifted away from planning 70 minutes of activities for a 90m class. Need 2 go back. #keltchat
RT @Owsi14: @breathyvowel Best lessons can be unplanned but too many times I've seen it as excuse for unprofessional behavior #keltchat
RT @Owsi14: @breathyvowel Lol - sorry for the sweeping generalisation. Still getting used to the 140 character limit :) #keltchat
@AnneHendler One of my biggest weaknesses is time management - I always plan too much, and my activities always run over #keltchat
@AnneHendler I do like the idea of this. But I always worry that if I don't get to something, Ss might complain. #keltchat
But I do think that sticking rigidly to a lesson plan means you're probably ignoring the students in front of you. #keltchat
MT @DavidHarbinson Here's one from the archives - my FIRST ever lesson plan from training course TP. #keltchat
@bryanteacher I'm guessing your end of day lesson plan submission is institutionally mandated, right? #keltchat
@timhampson Being nosey, but I'm wondering why you crossed out and then rewrote the "easy" question :-) #keltchat
@AnneHendler Remembering was a big part of why I started to plan on PPT. Feel like looking at detailed plan destroys flow. #keltchat
MT @RhettTeacher made a program outline that maps out my ideaology of teaching. Look atevery few months. #keltchat
@bryanteacher If we get distracted though, that's totally fine, but at least Ss can usually see where. #keltchat
@bryanteacher My lesson plans are now just PPTs. I try to have a very clear structure of what I'm aiming for in a class. #keltchat
#keltchat many of my classes are from a textbook and I can't deviate much. Lots of the time there's no written plan, just revew activities.
#keltchat really busy today so cant tweet much. have a new adult class today so here's the plan. #barelylegible
I often put the list of things I might do in class on the board for students to see. Helps with buy-in and also helps me remember. #KELTchat
@bryanteacher I only ever wrote long plans for TP on course. But I felt having to think about interaction patterns has stuck. #KELTchat
I've made a program outline that maps out my ideaology of teaching. Look atevery few months. #keltchat @bryanteacher
@DavidHarbinson Do you think writing longer plans earlier on helped get you into how you plan now? #KELTchat
@RhettTeacher "drawing a map" is a nice term. Do you think other types of lessons can be approached the same way? #KELTchat
@breathyvowel Letting students see plans - that's really interesting. I wonder if I could include Ss in my planning somehow. #KELTchat
@bryanteacher I am indeed. It's something that I'm trying this year. It's working really well actually. #keltchat
#keltchat lesson planning for me is drawing a map for stories to be illustrated that will be taught. #bigoicture
I am much more careful about planning interactions and reflections in my bigger, general english class #keltchat
@breathyvowel Are you showing those screens to students? #KELTchat
@breathyvowel Post-it planning, nice! #KELTchat
http://ow.ly/i/7dctB http://ow.ly/i/7dcuy http://ow.ly/i/7dcva And some from my mandatory General English class #keltchat
I'm starting to feel a lot better about my method of planning (I mean, that it's not so different from at least a few other Ts). #KELTchat
http://ow.ly/i/7dcqP This is a lesson plan for my 8am optional conversation class, 5-8 students and quite relaxed. #keltchat
@AnneHendler I bungled instructions yestday, confused Ss. Smallish class, dealt with it, but I also thought about better planning. #KELTchat
@bryanteacher I don't write plans out like this now, but generally try to think along lines of T's role and Ss' role #keltchat
I have also recorded classes and found that I waste a lot of time. I wonder if better planning would help avoid that. #KELTchat
@bryanteacher My planning looks like that sometimes too. #KELTchat
A lot of my planning is contingency planning. "If only 2 Ss come, this. If their mood seems __, this". Esp now with midterms! #KELTchat
@AnneHendler I think you've laid out the stages and even purposes quite clearly! I like "a list of things that might happen". #KELTchat
A typical "lesson plan" #KELTchat more a list of things that might happen
Good morning #KELTchat-ters! I'd better start my lesson planning for the day. I don't have a lot of time for planning, but usually make list
#keltchat 'because I can' ideas reminds me that I'm in control of my needs/wants for teacher growth @bryanteacher
#keltchat describing all goals, defining who I want to be as a teacher, and 'because I can' ideas
@RhettTeacher "big picture", I like that. Any particular ways big picture thinking feeds into planning specific lessons? #KELTchat
I also submit formal, detailed plans at the end of the day - but I normally write those after. Prefer less fixed planning before. #KELTchat
...Guess I feel comfortable planning those in my head or in moment. But maybe I should revisit deeper planning of those sometimes! #KELTchat
#keltchat my lesson planning starts with a daily walk with my son. Thinking about the big picture for my school.
I think what I don't do any more that I used to do a lot is plan interactions, classroom management, instructions etc on paper... #KELTchat
If I've already planned a lesson and it has a title, I just write title. For a new/changed lesson idea, I scribble some plans. #KELTchat
Here's my very scribbly plan for a whole day. [In brackets refers to last meeting with that class.] #KELTChat
#KELTchat is about to begin! Anybody around and ready to get candid about lesson planning?
@DavidHarbinson Have you maintained anything from this in your current planning? I like that it puts 'What Ss do' first. #KELTChat
#KELTchat "Candid Lesson Planning" officially starts in one hour, but some ppl are getting in early! That's great. http://keltchat.wordpress.com/2014/10/12/candid-lesson-planning-a-very-special-keltchat-slowburn-tuesday-2014-10-14-10am-10pm-seoul-time/ …
A little early - here's a trend I see developing: Good teachers lesson plan, poor teachers stick to the lesson plan. Discuss :) #KELTChat
@DavidHarbinson It's never too early :-) This is a tiny part of one of my lesson plans I did for my TP #KELTChat
Here's one from the archives #KELTchat - my FIRST ever lesson plan from training course TP. A little early, I know.
Great idea: next #KELTchat (Tues 14th, 10am-10pm Seoul time) is on 'candid lesson planning'! Tweet yr plan! http://wp.me/p2fRfR-9y #AusELT
#KELTChat: Candid Lesson Planning. 2014.10.14. (Tues.) 10am–10pm KST. (HT @michaelegriffin) http://keltchat.wordpress.com/2014/10/12/candid-lesson-planning-a-very-special-keltchat-slowburn-tuesday-2014-10-14-10am-10pm-seoul-time/ …
Candid Lesson Planning: A Very Special #KELTchat Slowburn. Tuesday 2014.10.14, 10am - 10pm Se… http://wp.me/p2fRfR-9y // cc @timhampson
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