My Best Lesson Plans

Interestingly enough my best lesson plans have involved my input less that I originally though they would. What I mean by that is the times that I felt where the students were truly engaged and enjoyed the class to the fullest where was when I was a facilitator rather than a teacher. At this moment I can think of two specific examples being listed below:

• The first example occurred early in the semester where my class played a test review game on Kahoot.com with their IPads. With each review question the excitement kept building and building but rather than have the students celebrate out loud I told them to do so quietly. I further clarified myself by saying that could stand up, dance, move around, but they could not talk while they celebrated. Overall, I believe the students had more fun celebrating that way rather than out loud due to it being different.
• A second example occurred in recent weeks with an online QR Scavenger Hunt. The students were broken into groups and then visited 10 different stations with papers with QR Codes at them. Using their IPads the students students used an application for the QR Codes and were directed to a website that helped answer questions in a packet they were given earlier in the period. Through the use of Ipads, the QR Codes, and being in groups with their peers I believe the students enjoyed the lesson.

As you can probably tell I believe in trying to utilize technology in order to spark students' interest and thus far it has been very beneficial. If you get a chance to utilize technology in a lesson plan I would highly suggest it. 

Also, here is another source for advice on good lesson plans in case you would like to seek others opinions.

Colorado State University Lesson Plan Tips