My lesson plans incorporated the following format: 1. Introduction: A verbal discussion of the importance of the lesson and the goal of that particular day's class. 2. Demonstration: I typically would demonstrate the procedure needed to complete the project and or software feature. 3. Guided Practice: I would next start from the beginning of procedure and have the students complete the tasks along with me. For example, if I open Microsoft PowerPoint, students would be given five seconds to complete the task. During the completion of the this phase of the actual lesson students usually would have questions. Therefore, students were told "Smart people ask questions" in order to encourage student/teacher interaction. 4. Independent Practice: Students were then given time to attempt a particular phase of the project by themselves. 5. Assessment: The assesment was usually the completed project. Other assesments included quizzes and one on one keyboarding skill tests.