How to Teach Poetry: Lesson Plan 14 (Online Classroom)

Course: How to Teach Poetry

Lecture 14: Online Classroom (14 of 15)

 

TEACHER GOALS

  • Maximize time and space in the classroom
  • Condut class sessions so that each students leaves fulfilled
  • Work closely with students to build trust
  • Make sure that all students are seen and heard even in a short period of time

STUDENT GOALS

  • Provide feedback to the teacher(s) about the course as a whole

TEACHER DO NOW

  • Write these questions for student feedback on the board:
  1. WHat key points did you learn from this unit on poetry?
  2. Did you personally feel like you grew in any way as part of this learning experience (academically? emotionally?)? How?
  3. Did you feel comfortable speaking up and sharing persona stories/cmmenting on the work of your peers during class?
  4. Do you feel as if you could now promote social action through poetry?
  5. Do you feel as if you received enough personal attention?
  6. What advice would you give the teacher for improving the course?

STUDENT DO NOW

  • Write down anser to the questions about course review

MINI-LESSON/ACTIVITY

  • This lesson is an opportunity for students to honestly tell the teacher their reactions to the course and ideas for areas of imrovement
  • Students will take 20-25 minutes to answer the course review questions
  • The rest of class will be deovted to discussion about the poetry unit and what the students believe they gained from the course

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL

HOMEWORK

  • Students will read the poems from PowerPoetry's 5 Top Poems About School Tip Guide
  • Students will create their own poem reflecting on the poetry course

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How to Teach Poetry Teacher Lesson Plan 14