I’m almost never out sick. This is a good thing because my emergency lesson plans are, well, they kind of suck. It’s motivation to come to work. The few times I’m out, I either have the sub put on Mythbusters, or I email in a lesson based on our current work.
I would really like to have some better, stand alone emergency plans, but all I’ve come up with is Einstein’s Puzzle. It’s a logic puzzle that takes quite a bit of thinking and time to solve. I give extra credit for getting it right (Einstein puzzle). Just guessing isn’t enough, they have to show that they did the work or they don’t get the extra credit.
I need something else. Maybe I’ll design some review worksheets of conversions or scientific notation, or maybe an SAT II section on Physics. I’m going into my 4th year teaching these courses and that’s the best I’ve been able to do.
I need help. Or an intervention. What do you do?
I do what you do
I’m hoping that getting new books next year will help with some of that though.
Comment by Kathy — May 31, 2009 @ 9:39 am |
Try joining an online Teacher Community. I use it to discuss issues like this with other teachers, and its a great way to get ideas on things like lesson plans, etc.
Comment by Shel — June 1, 2009 @ 1:46 pm |
I have a guide sheet that has them work in teams to create a quiz for the unit/section/topic using their notes. The guide requires questions of different levels and makes them review their own materials. I vary the group size and quiz dynamics to meet the class, but its pretty simple and effective lesson plan in your absence. The students turn in a quiz sheet and answer key at the end of the hour.
Comment by huskiechem — June 25, 2009 @ 1:39 pm |