Reflection 2 EME 2040

In the first Reflection I talked about how important a lesson plan is. We know that it is guided by our educational philosophy and it helps us organize what we will be teaching our students. The two types of lesson plans that I will be comparing today is the Behavior Lesson Plan and the Constructivist Lesson Plan. These types of lesson plans have their similarities and their differences. The Behaviorist lesson plan was developed by Madeline Hunter through years of research while she was at UCLA. This lesson plan consists of eight steps. I believe the overall goal of this type of lesson is plan is to make sure the students learn effectively. The second type of lesson plan is Constructivist. This consists of six steps and I believe the overall goal of this lesson plan is to invoke thought and learning about student learning and to invoke thought and learning within the students. This lesson plan has been modified many times over the years.
Both of these lesson plans seem to be effective. They both have been scientifically studied and proven to work for teachers and students. I believe that the lesson plan that will be best for the students depends on the type of students you have. If you have students who you want to effectively grasp the material and you want to make sure they are absorbing the information that is given to them, then you want to use the Behaviorist Lesson plan. On the other hand if you want to develop critical thinkers and want your students to learn how to function in groups then the Constructivist lesson plan is the way to go. In my classroom I will try my best to use a combination of both because I believe that they both are equally effective. It is important for students for students to grasp the information and are able to use the newly acquired information but it is also important for the students to think critically and work in groups. We must also remember that both of these lesson plans have outcomes which should be addressed in the beginning of the lesson. In the Behaviorist it is called the Purpose and in the Constructivist it is called the Situation. These are similar in that they both address what the students will learn from the lesson and why the lesson is important.