Lesson+Planning

There are Four Lenses of Learning:
 * Social - share with peers to refine thinking
 * Language-based -incorporate reading and writing
 * Meaning-based - connect topic with own lives
 * Human - each student responds in a unique way

In order for students to be engaged during the entire lesson and maximize their learning opportunities, all four of these lenses should be invoked.

Stages of a Lesson
 * 1) Independent Activity
 * 2) Pair Share
 * 3) Whole Class/Mini Lesson
 * 4) Independent/Small Group or Lab Activity
 * 5) Whole Class Discussion/Reflection
 * 6) Lesson Reflection

The strategies that we have learned fit into various parts of the engagement cycle. We have learned: Do Now Word Splash Expert Jigsaw Guided Lecture/Skeleton Notes Ticket out the door/3-2-1