66. REAL Lesson Planning Outline for Student Engagement
We’ve all sat through PD sessions that were less than engaging. It doesn’t feel great to be sitting through a session covering content we already know, or that has us sitting and listening for the bulk, rather than actively putting the new content into practice.
The same goes for our students. Today I’m sharing a quick acronym to help you self-check lessons to get the most bang for your instructional buck. When we are planning content that we know might be a little lengthy or dry for our students, we can make it REAL and hook them in.
Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Book: 50 Strategies for Active Teaching by Guillamue, Yopp & Yopp
Podcast Episode: Honest Math Chat Interview: Peg Smith
Math Games: Color 10 from the Math Learning Center (bottom row on this page)
Photo Samples: Relevant Map Skills Activities
Podcast Episode: Authentic Audience Writing Projects for Upper Elementary
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