Why use teaching aprons?
I started teaching in the early 80's, being a new teacher I wanted to make learning as fun as possible for my students. At that time research was being conducted by Dr. Madeline Hunter. The research showed that effective teachers use a method when planning and implementing lessons. The Hunter Lesson Plan Design consisted of seven steps that maximizes student learning. The seven steps to planning an effective lesson include:
1. Anticipatory Set - getting the students ready for the lesson, activating their prior knowledge.
2. Stating the Objective - what is it that the teacher expects the student to know.
3. Input - provide information so that the students will achieve the objective.
4. Modeling - not just tell students but showing students the desired outcome.
5. Checking for Understanding - as a teacher how have I done so far in the lesson - at this point I need to check that the students understand what is expected. This can be accomplished by a show of hands, thumbs up/thumbs down, students can write appropriate responses on white boards, etc.
6. Guided Practice - this is an activity the students will do while the teacher closely monitors to assure the students understand. As a teacher I can clear up misunderstandings and provide feedback to students to help assure their success.
7. Independent Practice - Seat work or homework the students do on their own.
1. Anticipatory Set - getting the students ready for the lesson, activating their prior knowledge.
2. Stating the Objective - what is it that the teacher expects the student to know.
3. Input - provide information so that the students will achieve the objective.
4. Modeling - not just tell students but showing students the desired outcome.
5. Checking for Understanding - as a teacher how have I done so far in the lesson - at this point I need to check that the students understand what is expected. This can be accomplished by a show of hands, thumbs up/thumbs down, students can write appropriate responses on white boards, etc.
6. Guided Practice - this is an activity the students will do while the teacher closely monitors to assure the students understand. As a teacher I can clear up misunderstandings and provide feedback to students to help assure their success.
7. Independent Practice - Seat work or homework the students do on their own.