The Lesson Plan

Rachel Malley
EAD 520 Strengthening Curriculum
The Lesson Plan
Grand Canyon University
March 10, 2021

Part A: Lesson Plan Review
Scaffolding and Differentiation
The lesson plan that I chose to look over was a math lesson for second grade. The
scaffolding and differentiation that I see in the plan is purposeful. The lesson is divided into 2
scaffolded sections including solve and share, guided practice, and independent practice. This
really benefits students because they first get to explore the concept in the solve and share. Then
they can follow along with the teacher to comprehend what they are learning. Finally, the teacher
can see if the students are understanding the skills by analyzing the independent practice section.
The independent practice section is differentiated because it has various leveled questions. The
teacher gives the students a choice of which problems they want to do. This way students of all
academic levels can challenge themselves. Lastly, the teacher provides small group zoom
instruction for her struggling students at the end of the lesson.
Alignment and Materials
The teacher has successfully aligned her objective accurately to the lesson plan. This
helps to see what the teacher wants the outcome of this lesson to be. It also benefits the teacher if
the students do not reach that objective then the teacher can work on it another day. The learning
materials that the teacher used is the envisions math book. She states in her lesson plan that she
will show the digital pages as the students follow along in their math books. This helps to guide
the students through the lesson especially the visual learners.
Learning and Instructional Strategies
In this lesson plan there was only one learning strategy presented. The weakness of this
lesson plan is that the teacher does not offer any virtual math manipulatives for the students to
use to help them solve problems. I know in my virtual classroom we are constantly using these
and it has helped my students tremendously.
Technology
The teacher is utilizing the envisions math lesson to teacher her lesson. It is an online
program that replicates the students math workbook. The only weakness I see about this part is
that there is no educational websites where the students can do extension activities. This could be
a great way to have students practice math skills for a bit longer while playing games. Lastly,
having technology-based learning can help to promote student centered learning (Edutopia,
2007).
Informal and Formal Assessment
A strength I notice for an informal assessment is the teacher has various questions listed
to ask her students in order to check for understanding. She has the students utilizing the "chat"
feature on zoom to type in their answers. This is a great time where the teacher can write down
quick notes about specific students that need further support. A weakness I see is there does not
to be any formal assessments given.
Part B: Coaching the Teacher
Reinforcement
The greatest highlight I can see in this lesson plan is the teacher has a structure to follow
and seems to be consistent during each math lessons. I know from experience that students like
to be in a routine so they can prepare themselves for what is to come. The way the math lesson is
laid out, the students are always beginning with a solve/share, then starting their guided practice,
and ending with their independent practice.
Refinement
I think that the teacher should focus on incorporating more online learning games for the
students. Since it appears that this teaching is teaching all her lessons through zoom it would be a
nice addition to provide the students with math games they can do when they have extra time.
This can also give extra support and practice to the students that are struggling with basic math
skills.
Strategy
Online math games can be extremely beneficial to students and make learning fun for
them at home. Game-based math learning can help to boost student's ability to reason and push
through complex math problems (Duncan, n.d.). Additionally Duncan states, "The goal for
educators is to continue finding and facilitating the kind of instructional activities that help
students understand the concepts behind the math problems—games that motivate them to find
creative solutions and take an active part in accelerating their own learning." Students can be
having fun with these games but also learning without even realizing it.
References
Duncan, S. (n.d.). 4 Reasons to Promote Math Success through Games. Mind Research Institute.
https://blog.mindresearch.org/blog/game-based-learning-tips-math
How to Integrate Technology. (2007, November 6). Edutopia.
https://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-guide-implementation

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What scaffolding and differentiation strategies does the teacher use in the lesson plan?

How does the teacher assess student understanding?

Rachel Malley

EAD 520 Strengthening Curriculum

The Lesson Plan

Grand Canyon University

March 10, 2021

Scaffolding and Differentiation

instruction for her struggling students at the end of the lesson.

Alignment and Materials

the students through the lesson especially the visual learners.

Learning and Instructional Strategies

and it has helped my students tremendously.

Informal and Formal Assessment

to be any formal assessments given.

Part B: Coaching the Teacher

and ending with their independent practice.

How to Integrate Technology. (2007, November 6). Edutopia.

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