Planning Your Teacher Demo Lesson Step-by-Step

For most teachers, the demo lesson is the most feared component of the interview process. We will provide a comprehensive, step-by-step, stress-free guide to planning and executing a successful demo lesson that will let the best version of you shine! We’ll share strategies we have seen and used ourselves that are sure to impress the hiring team, plus what you should always avoid. Follow our advice and you’ll nail this demo lesson! Don’t have an upcoming demo scheduled yet? Much of what we’re sharing are best practices that can be incorporated into your everyday instruction—no demo necessary!

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Course Length

10 lessons total
53 mins total

Instructor

Liz Willingham
NYC public school teacher, instructional coach, and recruiter

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Course Outline (53 mins)

1

Introduction (5:59)

An overview of selected and the course, overview of the teacher interview process

2

The Basics (3:12)

What is a demo lesson and which components do teachers find most difficult to execute well?

3

Pre-planning for Your Demo (9:12)

Do’s and Don’ts of the planning process

4

POISE Framework: P is for “Prepared” (5:26)

How and why you should be overly prepared

5

POISE Framework: O is for “Objective” (3:53)

Aligning your objective and assessing for mastery

6

POISE Framework: I is for “Interesting” (4:34)

Keeping students engaged and interested during your demo lesson

7

POISE Framework: S is for “Simple” (3:57)

How and why you should keep your lesson simple

8

POISE Framework: E is for "Expectations" (5:52)

How and when to set expectations for student behavior

9

When Disaster Strikes (3:29)

What could go wrong during your lesson and how to fix it

10

The Debrief / Other Resources (6:42)

How to make a strong impression during your debrief (Do’s and Don’ts)

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