Planning And Preparing For Teaching

Learning Does Not Happen Incidentally; It Has To Be Carefully Planned.

Planning Is An Essential Part Of A Teacher's Workload. Teachers Need To Plan And Create Opportunities Within Each Session For Both The Learner And The Teacher To Obtain Information About A Learner's Progress Towards The Learning Goals Defined By The Teacher At The Start Of The Session.

It Is Crucial That The Learning Goals Are Communicated To The Learner And Of Equal Importance Is That The Teacher Checks To Ensure That The Learner Not Only Understands The Learning Goals, But Also Appreciates The Assessment Criteria Which Will Be Used To Assess The Work.

How Do I Plan To Teach Effectively?

To Teach Effectively, Teachers Need To

1. Decide What Is Going To Be Learnt In A Particular Session
2. Define The Learning Goals
3. Communicate The Learning Goals To The Learners
4. Compile Questions And Design Tasks To Check Learner Understanding Of The Learning Goals
5. Explain To The Learners The Criteria Which Will Be Used To Assess Their Work
6. Decide How Feedback Is Going To Be Provided
7. Define How Learners Will Take An Active Part In The Assessment Process
8. Plan Opportunities For Learners To Use The Feedback Provided On The Assessment Decision To Further Progress