Morgan Frye, M.Ed.

Master of Science in Education


Planning for Instruction





InTASC Standard #7 Planning for Instruction: The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.



Introduction





Planning for Instruction



As a teacher, it is imperative that I plan for whole group and small group instruction in intentional and strategic ways to ensure that I am meeting the needs of all of my students. Planning by looking at long term-units, curriculums, and assessment results after each lesson and/or unit is a way to ensure that students understood the material and are ready for instruction to move forward. Without strategic and intentional planning for instruction, I would not have an accurate picture of where my students are for the material that was and needs to be covered.


Below are four examples of the types of intentional planning that I use throughout the school year for my students. These planning examples show long-term and unit planning for Wit & Wisdom, as well as lesson planning for Fundations and Guided Reading.



Conclusion





Looking ahead in Planning



Even though there are several pacing guides and curriculums used by the school to ensure that the material students are learning is well-planned, the execution of planning for my classroom is on me. As the teacher, it is my job to ensure that students are meeting the skills through meticulous planning and execution of lessons. Ensuring that lessons target certain skills, as well as stay on pace for all content to be covered, mastered, and for growth to occur, allows for my students to succeed in the classroom.


Forward to Long-Term Planning for Wit & Wisdom and Fundations