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Powerful Lesson Planning is an important book, offering essential guidance in the highly complex task of lesson planning In this age of content standards and the high-stakes assessment of those standards, the teachers challenge in planning for instruction is more profound than ever - from the Foreword by Charlotte Danielson Every teachers goal is tcreate a rich instructional environment for their students, and thoughtful, informed lesson-planning is a key element in that process Janice Skowrons jump-start of a book offers novice and experienced teachers step-by-step, essential guidance in this challenging and often highly complex task It brings intfocus the decisions teachers face as they plan instruction and provides four progressively complex and nuanced models: basic, integrated, differentiated, and problem-based instruction Descriptive information, numerous examples, and tools such as key questions, planning guides, and templates help educators develop proficiency in planning instruction This revised edition will: Help teachers incorporate the best practices for lesson planning Build the lesson-planning skills and repertoire of new teachers Revitalize instruction for veteran teachers Strengthen teachers abilities tplan standards-based lessons Help teachers focus on assessment in the initial phases of lesson planning Powerful Lesson Planning will increase teachers competence and confidence-and help them master the skills needed tadvance their practice and improve learning for all students
