Hi Everyone!
So, here is the rundown... The Fundamental 5 are the five key aspects to lessons or “educational experiences” as I’ve seen them called online (which is way more intriguing than lesson plans).
1. Framework
2. Power Zone
3. Frequent, small group, purposeful talk with a seed question
4. Critical Writing
5. Recognition and Reinforcement.
All 5 fit together purposefully and powerfully in the classroom. They help you to maximize the results of the content you are already teaching. In a way, they have simplified all of the “hubbub” around lesson design. It doesn’t have to be the glitz and glam or dog and pony show all day every day. Your framework brings relevance to what you’re teaching to your students and a focus to what’s important for both you and the students. The group talk allows students to learn from each other and work out ideas about the content orally. The power zone keeps you close to collect formative assessment data during the talks and lesson to keep students on track. The critical writing deepens the knowledge and understanding of the content by giving each student the opportunity to take the content where they are able to take it and give you a summative assessment piece in which to drive your further instruction. The reinforcement and recognition piece allows all students to feel successful both academically and socially and continue to make progress toward further success.
In conclusion, I would highly recommend this book for all educators. As someone who is 8 years in, this helped me focus on what was important and crucial to good instruction. As a new teacher, this offers tools to set up a successful classroom from the beginning and help it all seem less overwhelming.
So, does anyone have any book recommendations for me? Please comment below!
Happy Teaching,
Amber Sparks
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