Support Group Meeting

Prior to the next NESS Support Group Meeting, download two or three grade level appropriate lesson plans from BEEP and a brief description of the top three Nine High Yield Strategies (HYS): Similarities and Differences, Summarizing and Note Taking, and Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition. Make copies of the lesson plans and the top 3 HYS and bring them to the meeting.

Procedures for activity:
1. With the whole group, brainstorm a list of the components of an effective standard-based lesson plan. Record on chart paper.
2. Next, if you have a large-group divide the group into teams of four to five ICs and NEs.
3. Next distribute the lesson plans and a copy of the 3 HYS.
4. Using the BEEP Lesson plans, direct the teams to identify the components of an effective lesson they listed earlier and identify any of the top 3 HYS that were incorporated in the lesson plan.
5. If there is no evidence of the 3 HYS, add one in the appropriate part to increase the effectiveness of the lesson plan?
6. Share out team discussion.
7. Debrief with this question: How do discussions like this add value to a teacher’s practice?

This support group activity is only a suggestion always use activities that meet your clients needs.

Source: Dr. Doug Miller, HRD Program Facilitator