The workshop will be about a structured approach that supports teachers in planning and delivering well-paced, purposeful lessons. It breaks learning into clear, manageable phases that help teachers stay focused on the learning outcome while continuously checking for understanding. The model highlights three key elements: Guide, Engage, and Monitor, that work together to create purposeful learning experiences.
The Effective Lesson Plan Model ensures that each part of the lesson; from the initial activation of prior knowledge, to guided practice, to independent mastery; builds logically and supports all learners.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Explain Effective Lesson Plan model and its purpose in supporting effective, well-paced instruction.
2. Use strategies to track student progress throughout a lesson through purposeful checkpoints and responsive teaching.
3. Design a lesson sequence that supports learners in successfully reaching the stated learning outcome.
4. Adjust pacing and instruction based on real-time monitoring to ensure all students move toward mastery.
Key Topics
1. Overview of the Effective Lesson Plan Framework
2. Setting the Path for Learning
3. Active, Purposeful Learning
4. Tracking Progress in Real Time
5. Pacing and Lesson Flow
Workshop Leader
Fatima Arnaout
With a long-standing and rich experience as a PYP teacher, both in primary and kindergarten settings, I believe I bring the depth of knowledge, passion, and dedication necessary to make a meaningful contribution to teaching and learning.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, and over the years, I have developed a strong foundation in inquiry-based learning, student-centered teaching, and holistic education. My communication skills, classroom management abilities, and commitment to nurturing young minds have consistently enabled me to create engaging, supportive, and inclusive learning environments.