The Science of Lesson Planning
eBook - ePub

The Science of Lesson Planning

High-Impact Practices That Deepen Student Learning

  1. 178 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Science of Lesson Planning

High-Impact Practices That Deepen Student Learning

About this book

Streamline your approach to lesson planning, reduce decision fatigue, and enhance student learning.

Teaching has always been complex work—full of shifting priorities, needs, and complications. Learn how to design lessons that anticipate challenges and opportunities, bringing clarity, creativity, and joy to learning and saving you time in the long run.

In The Science of Lesson Planning, veteran educator Lori Cohen gives K–12 teachers a practical guide filled with real classroom examples, planning tools, and AI prompts. This book weaves together the findings from cognitive science, neuroscience, and two decades of classroom experience into a coherent, actionable framework that will help you

  • Create inclusive, psychologically safe learning environments.
  • Center student voice, agency, and independence in your lessons.
  • Balance rigor with creativity.
  • Use reflection to refine instructional approaches.
  • Leverage AI and technology as useful tools in lesson design.

Whether you're a novice building foundational habits or a veteran ready to reimagine your practice, The Science of Lesson Planning serves as diagnostic tool, coaching guide, and planning playbook all in one. Unleash the power of intentional planning to center students and their needs and provide the transformative learning experiences they all deserve.

Information

Publisher
ASCD
Year
2026
Print ISBN
9781416634683
eBook ISBN
9781416634706

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Praise for the Science of Lesson Planning
  5. Dedication
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction: Planning for Possibility
  8. Chapter 1. The Transformative Lesson Planning Framework
  9. Phase 1. Center People and Purpose
  10. Chapter 2. The Power of Psychological Safety
  11. Chapter 3. The Power of Context
  12. Phase 2. Explore Pathways to Learning
  13. Chapter 4. The Power of Engagement
  14. Chapter 5. The Power of Learning Strategies
  15. Phase 3. Design the Learning Journey
  16. Chapter 6. The Power of Sequencing
  17. Chapter 7. The Power of a Culture of Learning
  18. Phase 4. Implement and Adjust
  19. Chapter 8. The Power of Assessment
  20. Chapter 9. The Power of Feedback
  21. Phase 5. Reflect and Refine
  22. Chapter 10. The Power of Celebration
  23. Chapter 11. The Power of Reflection
  24. Conclusion: The Power of Transformative Lesson Design
  25. Appendix A. The Transformative Lesson Planner Template
  26. Appendix B. More Thinking Routines for the Transformative Classroom
  27. Appendix C. Formative Assessment Strategies
  28. References
  29. About the Author
  30. Related Resources
  31. Study Guide
  32. Copyright
  33. Back Cover

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