C - E - R #10 Concept Transfer

C - E - R #10 Concept Transfer
CREATE: An activity that I would consider on a broader term is giving students a topic to think about.
I like to use the model of Think-pair-share. Students will be in pairs of two or four.
 I will give the students a topic to 'think' about and write their thoughts. After some time, students will 'pair' up and discuss the topic.  Together they will 'share' their individual thoughts and one as a group.

EVALUATE: lesson plans are available throughout the internet.
lessonplans.com    K12.com,  scholastic.com,  getworksheets.com
Each website has their own individual strength and weakness. Rather than go through each one, I will explain what to look for when I research them.
 Look at the context: Many of the lesson plans are submitted by other users. while the material is great to have, it's not necessarily genuine source. Most of the time it is but we have to really look through the lesson plan thoroughly.

Is it in line with common core? Common core is the 'law' by which we instruct in accordance. for that reason, we should make sure that any lesson plan adopted from the internet is in line with the common core and consider any adjustments.

Material is appropriate: Students are all different. One size does not fit all. Again, look through the lesson plan material and see if it is something that would apply to the culture of the classroom.


RELATE: the following is a group activity by which we researched articles related to critical thinking and teacher effectiveness.