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Level Up Your Lesson Plans: Ignite the Joy of Learning with Fun and Educational Materials Tired of spending hours on lesson plans? Discover strategies to streamline your planning process and maximize student engagement. Access exclusive templates, tools, and resources designed to help you create effective lessons that align with learning standards. Save time, reduce stress, and elevate your teaching game. In Level Up Your Lesson Plans: Ignite the Joy of Learning with Fun and Educational Materials, teacher Teresa Kwant delivers an exciting and practical instruction book for teachers interested in adding fun into their lesson plans, without sacrificing educational strategies. The book walks you through how to transform your teaching materials and lessons into interactive, collaborative and enjoyable learning experiences for both the teacher and students. Kwant draws on personal and professional experiences to give actionable steps you can implement immediately. You'll also find: Tips for aligning your lessons with standards to make them both fun and engaging Strategies for building your own instructional plans for daily success with student learning Techniques to develop your own lessons plans efficiently, and with high engagement Perfect for new and veteran classroom teachers looking for student engagement tips, Level Up Your Lesson Plans is a hands-on playbook for planning smarter, so you teach better. This book is the hands-on, creative teaching playbook the education community has been waiting for.

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Author:   Teresa K. Kwant
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Sybex Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9781394283507

ISBN 10:   1394283504
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   06 May 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Introduction xi Chapter 1 Game On: The Level-Up Lesson Layout 1 Clear Learning Objective 6 Engaging Hook 7 Introduction of New Material 7 Guided Practice 8 Collaborative Practice 9 Assessment 10 Chapter 2 Start Your Journey with Clear Learning Objectives 15 Leveled-Up Learning Objective Ideas 21 Chapter 3 Press Play Using Engaging Hooks 25 The Leveled-Up Hook Acronym 32 Writing Your Hook 33 Leveled-Up Lesson Hook Ideas 35 Chapter 4 Map Expansion: The Introduction of New Material 37 Direct Instruction 41 Inquiry-Based Learning 43 Expanding the Knowledge Map with Direct Instruction and Inquiry-Based Learning 45 Roadmap for Student Map Expansion 46 Leveled-Up Lesson Map Expansion Ideas 46 Chapter 5 Join the Training Arena During Guided Practice 49 Modeling 53 Guidance 56 Independent Practice 58 Setting up Expectations During Independent Practice 64 Differentiating During Independent Practice 66 Chapter 6 Multiplayer Mode Collaborative Practice in Your Lessons 71 What is Collaboration in the Classroom? 73 Why Collaboration is Important in the Classroom 75 How to Implement Collaboration in Lesson Plans 76 Collaborative Activities and Projects 80 Chapter 7 Assessment: The Lesson Plan Victory Lap 87 Purpose of Assessments 88 Formative Assessments 89 Summative Assessments 95 Chapter 8 Let’s Play: Game-Based Learning 103 Game-Based Learning Explained 104 Simple Game-Based Learning Examples for Elementary Students 105 Benefits of Game-Based Learning in the Classroom 107 Simplicity Over Complexity: Embracing the Uncomplicated Approach 114 Chapter 9 Unlock Digital Power-Ups: Creative Use of Technology in Lesson Planning 117 Digital or Paper-Based Games in the Classroom? 119 Five Creative Ideas to Incorporate Technology into Your Lessons 122 Chapter 10 Level-Up Learning with Escape Rooms 125 The Educational Value of Escape Rooms 126 Creating an Escape Room for Your Classroom 127 Digital vs. Printable Escape Rooms 132 Classroom Management Tips for Escape Rooms 134 The Power of Play in Learning 135 Chapter 11 Tips for Lesson Planning Efficiently and with Purpose 137 Prioritize 138 Leverage 140 Canva 141 Self-correcting Resources 142 ChatGPT 143 Adapt 144 Next 144 Chapter 12 Bonus Level: Turn Your Passion into Profit 173 Step 1: Find Your Passion and Narrow your Niche 174 Step 2: Research your Audience’s Needs 175 Step 3: Design Quality Resources 176 Step 4: Creating Titles and Descriptions 181 Step 5: Pricing Tips 182 Step 6: Product Lines and Bundling 183 Wrapping It Up 184 Conclusion 185 About the Author 187 Index 189

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Teresa Kwant is a veteran teacher-turned “edupreneur” who has sold more than $2 million in education resources. Teresa operates Teacher-Author Brilliance and Teresa Kwant LLC, in which she coaches educators into doing the same. She is a popular influencer and trusted voice in the edupreneurship space. Visit www.teresakwant.com to learn more about Teresa and her work.

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