ORGANIZING FOR INSTRUCTION

Teachers need to be organized.They need to plan every single step they will follow while teaching a class.Teachers need to set high expectations for students and select strategies to propel the students learning. Materials are not all what matters in a lesson, effective organizing for instruction also involves the development of a conscious orientation toward teaching and learning as the central focus of the classroom activity. Effective teachers should motivate and encourage their syudents by using academic instruction. Students must be challenged for their teacher to accomplish their own goals. Teachers also focus on instruction through their allocation of time, and through their expectations for students learning.

Time is one of the most important things teachers use while giving a lesson. Effective teachers do manage to maximize instruction by their thoughtful and careful use of time.Teachers should be involved with students during the entire class period, from start to finish.Use of time can be optimized in the classroom by using planning or pacing materials. Effective teachers are not only organized, they also convey this vital skill to their students; they also use time-saving devices such as attendance cards, hall passes, and extrapaper, and this saves time because the teacher does not have to search for the items.Effective teachers provide the framework for maximizing not only instructional time, but also students time on task. They also: 

*follow a consistent schedule and maintain the procedures and routines established at the beginning of the year.

*handle administrative tasks quickly and efficiently.

*prepare materials in advance.

*make clear and smooth transitions

*maintain momentum within and across lessons

*limit disruptions and interruptions through appropriate behavioral management

Effective teachers believe in their students and expect all of them to learn.If the teacher believes that students can learn, the students do learn.On the other hand, if the teacher believes that students are low performing, unreachable, an unable to learn, the students perform poorly, seem unreachable, and do not learn.Also, teachers need to prepare materials as components of planning carefully for instruction. The point is that effective teachers take into account the abilities of their students and the students strengths and weaknesses as well as their interest levels. Since students learn at different rates, effective teachers plan academic enrichment and remediation opportunities for students. Teachers tend to teach in the manner that they themselves learn best; however, effective teachers stretch beyond that comfort zone to incorporate different learning styles.

In my personal opinion, I think that organizing is really important in planning a lesson. I know that I , as a teacher, have to be organized in order for me to take control of the classroom and also to be aware of other factors that influence in the classroom environment such as timing.