Method publication

• Structure

  Title page → annotation (100–150 words: what, for whom, why) → aim and tasks → procedure (stages with timing) → outcomes/assessment → sources → appendices.

• Annotation

  Formula: work type + audience (grade/age) + problem solved + key idea + expected outcome. No filler — the reviewer reads mainly this.

• Procedure

  Stages with timing, teacher and pupil actions, expected answers, assessment criteria. Write so a colleague could run the lesson with no extra questions.

• Source formatting

  Source list per DSTU 8302 or APA — per platform/collection requirements. Illustrations — only free-licensed or own.

• Where to publish

  Teacher portals with certificates; printed conference proceedings. Blogs/Medium don't count as a publication.

• For certification

  Publications go into the teacher's portfolio. Requirements vary: usually 1–2 publications per 5 years + method-association/conference participation. Check your certification sheet.

• Plagiarism

  Check with a plagiarism checker before submission. Acceptable quotation ≤20–25% with references; 'reprinting someone's plan' — rejection and reputation damage.

A methodological work (lesson plan, event scenario, project) is a standardised document with annotation, aim, procedure, sources. Publishing on teacher platforms or in collections counts toward certification points.