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5. Effective Instructional Approaches, Strategies, or Tools (Understanding positive

relationships and supportive interactions as the foundation for their work with young children

[NAEYC 4a], Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for early education,

including appropriate uses of technology [NAEYC 4b], Using a broad repertoire of

developmentally appropriate teaching/learning approaches [NAEYC 4c])

*Imbed and BOLD transitions throughout this section of your lesson. If possible,

remember to connect the transition to the lesson in order to stimulate student interest

(NAEYC 4a).

Introduction to lesson: Describe how you will “hook” or grab the learner and make the lesson

relevant. How will you activate students’ prior knowledge? The introduction should only last

about 2-3 minutes. Be sure to provide a time estimate (NAEYC 4b, c)!

Procedures: This is the “meat” of the plan and should match objectives. Include enough detail so

that anyone could follow your plan. Include curricular structures or (instructional) strategies

(i.e., whole class, small group, individuals) to address your objectives. Remember to be very

specific in this section. Make connections clear to students. How does all the information fit

together? Get whatever is in your head on paper! Make sure the CONTENT is EVIDENT!! Be

sure to provide a time estimate (NAEYC 4c)!

Closure: You should summarize the lesson and if appropriate, provide a transition to the next

lesson. How will you wrap up for the day and provide one last opportunity for students to

process the day’s lesson? Closure should take about 5 minutes or less. Be sure to provide a time

estimate (NAEYC 4c)!

6. Differentiation of Instruction (Understanding and practicing responsible assessment to

promote positive outcomes for each child including the use of assistive technology for

children with disabilities [NAEYC 3d], Using own knowledge, appropriate early learning

standards, and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally

meaningful and challenging curriculum for each child [NAEYC 5c])

EVERY class has learners of differing abilities and needs (refer to contextual factors

information) so make sure you address them here and be child-specific (NAEYC 5c).

Accommodations, Extensions and/or Modifications will detail how you will change the

materials, procedures, or assessment (NAEYC 3d) to make sure you address all of the needs and

exceptionalities of individual students in your classroom (i.e., special education, ELL, below

grade level, gifted/talented, early finishers). The 1) individual student (identify by student

number), 2) his/her exceptionality, and 3) how you will address it should all be included. For

example: Student #1’s exceptionality (i.e. ADHD w/IEP goal, ESOL, gifted and talented, etc.) is

_____. For this student, I will _____.

Accommodations: Explain how you will provide minor scaffolds to help specific children be

successful with content and/or behavior.

Extensions: Explain how you will provide planned activities that relate to concepts being

explored for specific children who finish early and/or to challenge their critical thinking skills

(NAEYC 5c).

Modifications: Explain how you will modify your objective and/or assessment to help specific

children be successful with content and/or behavior.

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