About the 5E Learning Cycle...

The 5E lesson plan is a lesson plan building tool made to help teachers teach lessons and spark students' interest in the lesson being taught.  The 5E's stand for Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate.  What I like most about the 5E lesson plan is the structure that is easy to follow.

What I didn't like about the 5E learning cycle method was really just what I found most difficult about it.  It is hard to not have an Engage phase or Explore phase that doesn't give too much away.  It is also difficult to not just give the students the information if you are really excited about the material. Overall this is a great lesson plan structure.