Leah Cleary

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Technology has transformed education, and Googles Notebook LM is a powerful AI tool that enhances lesson planning and student engagement. With features like content summarization, podcast generation, and streamlined lesson delivery, Notebook LM’s a must-have for teachers. You can also link to websites and videos.

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Lesson Plan World History History Teaching 52

Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2025

The Congress Unit contains over 8 days of lesson plans on the most important topics on the Legislative Branch. All lesson plans are already created and ready-to-go. It also contains a lesson plan pacing calendar to help teachers with planning.

Teaching 130

Teaching Lesson Plan Government US Government 130

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Take lesson planning, for example. Many of us recall the days when lesson plans were a labor of love or a big waste of time. We spent countless hours crafting detailed outlines, complete with objectives, activities, assessments, and even a backup plan in case of inclement weather.

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Lesson Plan Teaching Education Leadership 327

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

If lesson plans are still collected, ask for them to demonstrate what will be done two weeks into the future. Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment by collecting these two weeks into the future. Get rid of the dog and pony show ritual of announced observations.

Leadership 529

Leadership Lesson Plan Archiving Tradition 529

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 11, 2025

This will be a great lesson that will spark enthusiasm for learning about presidents and politics. There are even lesson plans, Google Slide presentations, a report card web search, and a writing response. This will occur through engaging activities, note-taking exercises, activities, and a historical analysis!

Teaching 130

Teaching Civic Engagement Civics Lesson Plan 130

A Lesson Plan for Teachers

APRIL 17, 2024

Over time, I plan to add […] The post Everything You Need to Teach World History Easily appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers. In this post, you will find links to everything I can think you may need for teaching World History.

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World History History Teaching Lesson Plan 242

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 31, 2025

Vietnam War Lesson This is the perfect resource to teach about the Vietnam War and the complex challenges the United States faced. This two-day lesson plan includes all the necessary tools to ensure students understand the intricacies of the Vietnam War.

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan History Psychology World History 130

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2024

Here are some of the most popular tools being used at this moment: Magic School - Get help with lesson planning, differentiation, writing assessments, and so much more. Click on the “magic tools” tab at the top of the page to see all of the options available to teachers.

Leadership 496

Leadership Teaching Lesson Plan Research 496

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The online portal offers an accessible, one-stop-shop of free resources such as AR/VR apps, immersive lesson plans, and professional development from Digital Promise. I'm pleased to be partnering with Verizon to share a resource that I highly recommend - Verizon Innovative Learning HQ.

Lesson Plan 515

Lesson Plan Professional Development Tradition Education 515

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Highlights include the following: Standards-aligned lesson plans across an array of content areas : There is a great deal to explore here. Each lesson contains an estimated time for completion, materials, technology to be used, and appropriate grade level.

Lesson Plan 457

Lesson Plan Education 457

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 16, 2022

During my training to become a teacher, I was immersed in the work of Madeline Hunter when it came to lesson plan design. Her Instructional Theory into Practice (ITIP) model helped me identify the strategies I would use on a daily basis to help my students learn.

Junior High 521

Junior High Lesson Plan High School Education 521

Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This includes detailed lesson plans, PowerPoints, URLs to videos, and all activities. Luckily, these 11 lesson plans help make that happen! Students will even learn how to register to vote! Since there is a lot to include when teaching voting in the social studies classroom, this resource has everything needed!

Social Studies 235

Social Studies Teaching Lesson Plan Civic Engagement 235

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Abolishing the routine of announced observations, having teachers provide artifacts of evidence to show the bigger picture since you can never see all that is done in a single observation, and prioritizing the collection assessments over lesson plans can also be effective.

Leadership 542

Leadership K-12 Artifacts Lesson Plan 542

Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 19, 2025

” Teaching Reading Across the Day includes lesson plans, templates, and links to video demonstrations of all nine lesson structures, plus commentary on the decisions made during these lessons to help teachers learn to be responsive to students.

Pedagogy 270

Pedagogy Digital Resources Lesson Plan Library 270

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

As a specialist, I have had to completely change the way I approach my lesson planning due to the frequency of times the classes come to me, the arrangement of my space & materials (for social distancing), being new to the school, and keeping in mind how I can foster connections with my students.

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Lesson Plan Education 422

TeachThought

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Chronos , on the other hand, represents chronological, structured time in education, focusing on scheduled periods, lesson plans, and the pacing of material delivery. Chronos , on the other hand, represents chronological, structured time in education, focusing on scheduled periods, lesson plans, and the pacing of material delivery.

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking K-12 Teaching 271

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Below are some to consider: Daily meeting : Many educators have heard of the Morning Meeting , where students engage in various SEL activities prior to the start of content-related lessons. Lesson planning/activities : While Daily Meeting is a great start, SEL should be emphasized across the curriculum.

Pedagogy 495

Pedagogy Lesson Plan Classroom Management Cultures 495

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

These consisted of sound classroom management, listing the learning objectives, and developing a lesson plan. When it came to the lesson plan piece, many of my colleagues and I in the Northeastern United States were educated in the Instructional Theory Into Practice Model (ITIP) developed by Madeline Hunter.

Lesson Plan 363

Lesson Plan Project-Based Learning Classroom Management Research 363

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Closure draws attention to the end of the lesson, helps students organize their learning, reinforces the significant aspects of the lesson, allows students to practice what is learned, and provides an opportunity for feedback and review. Time must be set aside for closure, and efforts should be made to include it in lesson plans.

Pedagogy 449

Pedagogy Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan Research 449

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

This will provide all teachers with consistent, concrete elements to focus on when developing lessons. If lesson plans are still collected, ask for them to demonstrate what will be done two weeks into the future. Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment.

Leadership 360

Leadership Lesson Plan Archiving High School 360

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Over the past few years, Ive learned that I cannot simply wing a lesson plan. I reread my lesson plans before I teach. I have built systems in my lesson planning approach that keep me organized because I know I cannot hold all this information in my brain.

Lesson Plan 115

Lesson Plan Teaching Humanities Education 115

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2018

Sara Briggs sums it up nicely: "Research shows that relevant learning means effective learning and that alone should be enough to get us rethinking our lesson plans (and school culture for that matter). This improves memory, both short-term, and long-term, which is all backed by science.

Pedagogy 389

Pedagogy Lesson Plan Cultures Teaching 389

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Lesson planning, grading, meeting with students before/after school, running clubs, and coaching all take up a great deal of their time as well. It is never easy in the role of a teacher either. Time is the number one enemy of needed change and improvement in my opinion.

Leadership 414

Leadership Lesson Plan Education 414

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Be sure to check out these f ree lesson plans Arduino This is an open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. The simple Invention Kit is perfect for Beginners and Experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between. Each kit comes with a MaKey MaKey, Alligator Clips, USB Cable.

Social Justice 384

Social Justice K-12 Lesson Plan Teaching 384

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

More often than not I do not see opportunities for student reflections through countless walk-throughs, lesson plan reviews, or audits of how digital tools are being used. As I work with schools and districts as a job-embedded coach, one of my main focus areas is to help improve pedagogy both with and without the use of technology.

Pedagogy 402

Pedagogy Lesson Plan Critical Thinking Research 402

Becoming a History Teacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In this situation, Seb’s lesson plan is thwarted from the get-go by his preoccupation with the HOW rather than the WHAT and the WHY. All too often beginning teachers are attracted to the pedagogy as an end itself, rather than as the vehicle to that end. They struggle to distinguish between high value and low value tasks (Hall, 2021).

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Lesson Plan Pedagogy History Teaching 68

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 9, 2017

Developing strategies to ensure a return on instruction through the collection of standards-aligned artifacts (lesson plans, projects, student work) and portfolios can clearly illustrate whether changes to professional practice are occurring or not.

Artifacts 304

Artifacts Lesson Plan Leadership High School 304

Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

MLK vs Malcolm X Lesson There is so much fascinating information to learn when studying MLK vs. Malcolm X. So, this lesson plan provides teachers with the necessary tools to educate students about the intricacies of the Civil Rights Era. On top of this, there are needed video links, a lesson plan, and answer keys.

Lesson Plan 246

Lesson Plan History Social Studies Teaching 246

A Lesson Plan for Teachers

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I plan to add in links […] The post Finding the Help You Need For Teaching Geography appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers. In them you will find links to everything I can think you may need.

Geography 130

Geography Teaching Lesson Plan Social Studies 130

A Lesson Plan for Teachers

JULY 5, 2023

The following are my favorite collaborative classroom activities that will let your students build a […] The post How To Boost Student Success: 5 Engaging Collaborative Classroom Activities appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers.

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Social Studies Teaching 130

A Lesson Plan for Teachers

JULY 19, 2023

However, differentiation can be a challenging task, especially if you don’t have access […] The post 5 Effective Strategies for Differentiating in the Interactive Classroom appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers.

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Lesson Plan Education Teaching 130

A Lesson Plan for Teachers

AUGUST 2, 2023

Let’s explore some best practices for facilitating small group lessons in […] The post Small Group Lessons: 8 Best Practices for the Classroom Teacher appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers.

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Social Studies Teaching 130

A Lesson Plan for Teachers

DECEMBER 11, 2023

History appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers. Each will address the best websites, strategies, and resources for teaching the Social Studies content areas. In this post, We’ll take a look at […] The post Finding Everything You Need for Teaching U.S.

History 130

History Teaching Lesson Plan Social Studies 130

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 12, 2020

Stay the entire lesson. These can be detailed lesson plans, assessments, performance tasks, student work, use of data to improve instruction, modifications for ELL/SPED learners, portfolios, or professional learning opportunities. Below are some strategies that can be used by administrators to remove the stigma of observations.

Artifacts 319

Artifacts Lesson Plan Leadership Research 319

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

Artifacts such as assessments, lesson plans, unit plans, projects, and examples of student work can easily be converted to a sharable link using Google Docs. Links to your resources and work can be archived and annotated using a social bookmarking tool such as Diigo.

Archiving 357

Archiving Artifacts Leadership Pedagogy 357

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

“It’s making things too hot,” he said.

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Lesson Plan Elementary School Humanities Teaching 126

Moler's Musing

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Lesson Plan 1. This shift felt necessary. Even though its not my preferred teaching style, it aligns with what will help my students engage with and understand the content right now.

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Lesson Plan Government Critical Thinking Middle School 116