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Substitute Teachers: Teaching without Lesson Plans
Strategies to Consider:
If you can find out from either the students or a colleague what the general topic of a relevant lesson could be, then you may want to:
- Begin with a brainstorming exercise to discover what students already know about the topic. An example might be to place five stations with chart paper and markers. Divide children into five groups. On a signal, have children list all they know about the given topic in five minutes. Then have each group share. Have them place a star next to items listed by other groups.
- Assign students a section of their textbook to read actively.
- Pair students and invite them to engage in a "Think-Pair-Share" activity to process the information they’ve read. To assist students who struggle with reading comprehension, you may want to direct students’ attention to some questions written on the board. Use a K-W-L chart, a Venn Diagram or Beginning-Middle-End chart to help students visually digest the material.
- During a whole-class discussion, invite students to share their thoughts and questions about the text they’ve read.
- Use an "Exit Ticket" strategy to end class by asking students to respond to this question: "What is the most important or interesting piece of information you learned about _____ (insert topic) today?”