Yes! If you are not thinking about and explicitly planning each of these aspects of your lessons, then how do you know what you want students to know and be able to do, how they will get there, and how you will know when they get there?
You are correct. These components help to shape the instructional outcomes of any lesson, ensuring that teachers can communicate what they want students to know, understand, and do by the end of each learning experience.
I like the components presented here, but don’t you think that some teachers may say that it’s too much to consider when planning a lesson?
Yes! If you are not thinking about and explicitly planning each of these aspects of your lessons, then how do you know what you want students to know and be able to do, how they will get there, and how you will know when they get there?
You are correct. These components help to shape the instructional outcomes of any lesson, ensuring that teachers can communicate what they want students to know, understand, and do by the end of each learning experience.