This post resonated with me. Not only do preservice teachers question the required detailed lesson plans, but so do their cooperating teachers. But I believe in them, down to even scripting greetings, content explanations, questions. Many of us don't do these things well naturally, so practicing in writing improves performance. After 30 years of teaching, I still write out important things I want to convey as practice before the lesson itself.
I appreciate that, Kim! One of my colleagues reminds me "writing is thinking." I like that advice: thinking things through (in writing) prior to the teaching is still a promising practice!
This post resonated with me. Not only do preservice teachers question the required detailed lesson plans, but so do their cooperating teachers. But I believe in them, down to even scripting greetings, content explanations, questions. Many of us don't do these things well naturally, so practicing in writing improves performance. After 30 years of teaching, I still write out important things I want to convey as practice before the lesson itself.
I appreciate that, Kim! One of my colleagues reminds me "writing is thinking." I like that advice: thinking things through (in writing) prior to the teaching is still a promising practice!