Mario Maxwell Müller 
Lesson planning. Why it is essential for teachers 
Advanced Teaching for Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools

Essay from the year 2022 in the subject Didactics – Common Didactics, Educational Objectives, Methods, , course: Masters in Education (Advanced Teaching for Elementary, Middle and Secondary), language: English, abstract: The following essay will explain the importance of why teachers conduct lesson planning. When teachers create a unit or lesson by choosing activities and learning resources, that can be incorporated to benefit students’ interests. In inquiry-based learning, as part of the International Baccalaureate programme, it is important to consider what instructional approaches to use. These will be greatly beneficial for students to achieve their outcomes, goals, objectives, and aims.

Om författaren

Mario Maxwell Muller studied and completed a Ph D in Philosophy (Arts, Social Sciences, and Education) at the University of Venda, South Africa). He has a triple master’s degree, First Class (with Distinction) from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, London College of Music, West London University, United Kingdom, and the University of the People, USA. Mario has been teaching for twenty-two years in different leadership positions and has taught at prestigious schools in South Africa, England, Thailand, India, Mexico, and Gabon. He enjoys being a risktaker, principled and effective communicator, whilst serving as a Senior Examiner for Music (HL) for the International Baccalaureate programme. He is currently enrolled on the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) under the LSSE, UK and in partnership with Cambridge University, and Canterbury Christ Church University, United Kingdom.

Ensuring each child reaches their full potential through an IB curriculum is essential, through promoting inquiry-based learning, cooperative learning and collaboration for students to work together, with a strong emphasis on “International Mindedness”.