5 E lesson plan

When were were working on our 5 E lesson plan there were five main components that went along with it. The five main ideas were: engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate. I thought these five ideas were necessary and stimulating all in one. For anyone to answer these questions one has to think about what they are writing and one has to process their own information in the process. In inquiry process is what the learner wants to know from finding out by doing instead of by watching someone else telling them what to do. I really enjoyed completing this kind of lesson plan. I liked the idea of having to take the time to think, process, and retrieve our own information to design our own lesson plan(s).
If I was a principal in a school I would advise the thinking process of this kind of lesson plan, but I'm not sure that I would want them to use this plan for teaching.There is so much curriculum to be learned that a complete and lengthy lesson plan like this may take up too much time in the classroom. However, I do like the thoroughness that this kind of structure provides. I am afraid that with all that goes on in a day to day classroom that it will take up too much time. I know that sounds sad, but we like things that are through. However the reality of what happens in a class day and what should happen are two different things! I liked the lesson plan because there was a lot of questioning which prompts writing, critical thinking, and other cognitive thoughts that have the ability to stretch our own minds!