Lesson Plan With Me! | High School Science Teacher

Summary

Amanda Richardson, a high school science teacher in South Carolina, shares her lesson planning process using digital planners she co-created. She navigates through weekly events, quizzes, and new units in Earth Science and Biology. Amanda highlights the benefits of digital planning for flexibility and organization, showcasing how she structures lessons, incorporates interactive activities, and plans for review sessions. She also promotes her digital planners on sale and encourages viewers to subscribe for more educational content.

Takeaways

• 😀 Amanda Richardson is a high school science teacher in South Carolina.
• 📚 The school year has been challenging with the transition between virtual and in-person learning.
• 🌐 Amanda is in her first year of teaching, which has been an adjustment period.
• 📈 She uses digital planners to organize her lesson plans, which she co-created with a friend.
• 💻 The digital planners are currently on sale in their TPT and Etsy stores.
• 🔗 Links to the digital planners and Amanda's channel are provided in the video description.
• 📅 Amanda demonstrates her lesson planning process for Earth and Space Science and Biology units.
• 📝 She uses stickers to denote different subjects and weekly events in her planner.
• 📊 Amanda plans her lessons in detail, considering the time needed for each activity and adjusting as necessary.
• 🎓 She incorporates various teaching tools like quizzes, videos, guided notes, and virtual labs into her lesson plans.
• 📝 Amanda also considers her planning periods and how to minimize work taken home after school.

Q & A

Who is Amanda Richardson?

Amanda Richardson is a high school science teacher in South Carolina.

What challenges has Amanda faced this school year?

Amanda has faced challenges in transitioning students from virtual to in-person learning after a year and a half.

Is this Amanda's first year teaching?

Yes, this is Amanda's first year teaching, although she experienced some teaching during her student teaching.

What digital tools does Amanda use for lesson planning?

Amanda uses digital planners that she and her business partner have created for lesson planning.

Where can viewers find the digital planners Amanda mentions?

The digital planners are available on sale in Amanda's TPT store and Etsy stores, with links provided in the video description.

What subjects does Amanda teach?

Amanda teaches Earth and Space Science and Biology.

What is the significance of 'CP' in Amanda's class names?

CP likely stands for College Preparatory, indicating the level or track of the classes Amanda teaches.

How does Amanda use stickers in her digital planner?

Amanda uses stickers to denote different subjects and topics, such as 'CP Earth and space science' and 'CP biology'.

What is a 'cahoot review' that Amanda mentions?

A cahoot review is a type of review Amanda uses, likely involving the platform Kahoot!, where students can earn extra credit points.

What does Amanda plan for her students on the first day of the new unit?

On the first day of the new unit, Amanda plans for her students to watch a video, answer questions, and review guided notes.

How does Amanda handle the transition back to in-person learning?

Amanda is excited about the transition back to in-person learning and plans to note this event in her weekly planner.

What is the process Amanda follows when lesson planning with her digital planner?

Amanda's process includes selecting stickers, adding weekly events, considering the flow of topics, planning activities, and adjusting the schedule as needed.