Week 7 Reflection

 ASSURE MODEL

This week we looked at the ASSURE model lesson plan. I honestly did not have a clue on what the ASSURE model was, actually most of my classmates did not know either. However, Mrs Marsh Roberts had us watch a short presentation which explained it all. In my understanding the ASSURE model was simply a  lesson plan guide which allows teachers to plan for their lessons. The components of the ASSURE model is as follows:

Analyze the learners

State Objectives

Select media, method and materials

Utilize selected media method and materials

Required learner Participation

Evaluate and Revise

It is very important that teachers plan their lessons so that they are able to teach effectively. 

A teacher who plans his/her lesson has a better chance of catering for each learner in the class. This is because the teacher planned and  tailored their lesson to fit each individual learner.  

Teachers who plan their lessons are better equipped with accurate information since they would have done  their research before hand.It is essential that correct information is given to students since it is extremely difficult for students  to unlearn information that was already given by teacher.

Also a teacher who plans usually has good classroom management since he/she has planned a lesson that will keep students engaged for the lesson period so students are not left on their own without something to occupy their time. 

In the case of the ASSURE model the teacher would have done the planning and  preparation necessary   for an effective lesson.

I believe that  unless a teacher plans his/her lesson they are not able to teach to the best of their ability  and is therefore not as effective in teaching a lesson as they should or could have been.


This week we also explored Windows Live Movie Maker this was so much fun. In groups we created our very own movies to go along with an ASSURE model lesson plan.The movie  that our group did it was AWESOME our lesson was on Tourism.
We even used audacity to import music into our movie. Oh Yes! I have been utilizing all the new technology  skills and information that I have learned.
I am learning and enjoying my EDET venture and I am really looking forward to week 8 :)