Creating this lesson plan has been quite the learning experience. I must admit I haven't been one to include a variety of multimedia in my lessons, but I've come to realize that incorporating technology in my lessons makes for a more fun, interactive learning experience.
And of course, every child learns at a different pace and with different methods of delivery. It would be a disservice to my students for me to stick with what I'm used to for the sake of being comfortable. I've learned that the path to being a great, effective teacher means embracing change and always continuing to reflect on what works...and what doesn't.
Writing this lesson plan has helped me think through the processes of the learning process and really take into account the special needs of my students. If I were to teach this lesson prior to taking this class, I would simply lecture and show a movie/vidoe clip of some sort relating to the water cycle. I'm almost embarrassed to admit my lack of diverse teaching methods, but I'll continue to grow as the years go by and will develop my skills and approaches.
Once again, I have found the idea of reflecting and revising to be the most effective and useful part of the lesson plan. It gives me the opportunity to look back and really analyze my work and more importantly...how successful the work of my students turned out. And if at first you don't succeed, try and try again!
I've truly come to appreciate the benefits of incorporating multimedia tools into any lesson plan. It helps bring life into the classroom, and I will continue to improve my skills as a tech savvy educator!
The standard I feel this lesson plan applies to would be NET*S Standards II. The lesson plan definitely required a supportive learning environment supported by the variety of multimedia used within the lesson. What I enjoyed the most was figuring out how to incorporate all that technology into the lesson. It made me really think and consider the needs of all my students, which I know should be the norm for all lesson planning.
Overall, it was an excellent experience and one that I know will help me continually grow as an effective educator.
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