I watched students make tremendous gains today and am reflecting on what worked! Sometimes it seems like nothing is just right, but today was better! (Hmm...how to replicate).
Before thinking about the particular lesson, I am reflecting on what made it possible for today's lesson to succeed. It was a heap of planning:
1. an assessment plan with clear learning objectives for the term
2. learning objectives selected for today from that term-long plan
3. the day's objectives posted on the board and reviewed with students
4. challenging and engaging readings selected
5. readings that extended the previous topic (mindset/how we succeed)
6. strong general plan with details left open, so activities emerged out of my sense of the students interest and ability in the moment
7. no timing assigned to the lesson segments - no rush or stress to complete segments "on time" or "cover" them
8. spot decision to teach the one objective deeply instead of moving on to the next today
Phew! It would be nice to make these routines, because just listing them is making me tired.
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