Lesson Plans Revisited - Learning Goals, State Standards, and Pacing in 90 Seconds

Kris Cole explains the advantages of using lesson plans for classroom discipline. He explains lesson plans lead to planning and structure thus decreasing behavior issues and increasing meaningful learning. Kris explains in detail the information that may be included in complete lesson plans. He also shares 3 strategies to assist teachers with content and pacing. We take a deeper dive into learning objectives, ESE strategies, ESOL strategies, state standards, goals, and strategies to implement meaningful learning.

This video will answer the following questions.

How to write a lesson plan?
What information should a lesson plan include?
How much detail do lesson plans need?
How can I reduce my teaching workload?
How do I write a lesson plan?

Kris Cole's Biographical Information:

SELECTED TEACHING & COACHING AWARDS

- Envirothon - Wildlife Division - State Champions - 2012
Soils Division - State Champions - 2002 & 2004
- Envirothon - State Finalists - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, & 2020
- Became Winningest Envirothon Coach of All Time for Seminole County with 8th win - 2020
- “Seniors’ Choice Award” out of over 200 faculty - 2010
- Teacher of the Month - 2000 & 2009
- Highest Advanced Placement Environmental Science pass rate in SCPS - 2001, 2003, & 2004
- Disney Teacherrific Award - 2003
- Selected by Phillips Petroleum to film a video about the Florida Scrub Jay that was distributed
to schools nationwide - 2003
- Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers - 2000 & 2001
- Awarded OEE “Program of Excellence” - state’s highest environmental education award - 2000
- Seminole Soil & Water Conservation District - Teacher of the Year - 1999
- Girls Basketball Assistant Coach - State Champions - 1999 & 2000

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES:

- Assistant Principal - Rock Lake Middle School (2004)
- President - School Advisory Council - Millennium Middle School (2002 & 2003)
- Department Chairman - Science (2003)
- Co-Chairman “School Within A School” Committee (2003)
- Developed integrated curriculum program with Drafting, Biology, Chemistry, English & Art at Winter Springs High School (2003)
- Administrative Internships at Winter Springs High School & Millennium Middle School. (2002)
- Developed & implemented high school “team teaching” integrated curriculum program with English at Winter Springs High School. (2001 & 2002)
- School Advisory Committee member (Millennium Middle School 2001)
- National Educator Program’s Teachers Workshop - participant (July 23 - 25, 2001)

SPORTS & ACTIVITIES

- Head Coach - Powder Puff Football (1997 - 2020)
- Head Coach - Junior Varsity Girls Basketball (2005 - 2011)
- Head Coach - Freshman Girls Basketball (1998 - 2003)
- Head Coach - Boys Tennis (1997 - 1999)
- Assistant Coach - Varsity Girls Basketball (1997 - 2003) & (2005 - 2011)
- Environmental Club Sponsor - (1997 - 2003) & (2005 - 2007)
- Envirothon Sponsor - (1997 - 2003) & (2005 – Present)

GRANTS AWARDED

$15,000 Learn & Serve Grant (1997)
$15,000 Learn & Serve Grant (1998)
$8,750 Learn & Serve Grant (1999)
$1,000 Disney Teacherrific Award

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