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Lesson Planning Lesson planning refers to the amount and quality of preparation you do before class. It is your “map” to reach your day-to-day goals as well as your long-term goals both in what you teach, and for the improvement of your students. Effective lesson planning means being organized, drawing on the resources available to you, communicating well with your co-teacher and keeping a record of what you want to teach and how you want to teach it. Important Points to Remember The amount of preparation you do is obvious to everyone: not just your boss and co-teachers, but also, most importantly, your students. With good preparation, you can very clearly see where your students are weak and constantly review and improve. Watch their grades improve as a result of your efforts. Weak or little preparation will cause your major headaches in the classroom and will ultimately affect your ability to continue working as a teacher. A good preparation session is not hard to do, in fact, it is an easy habit to get into. With good preparation, you will develop as a teacher, think faster on your feet and keep from burning our. We always encourage you to prepare at home. A relaxed environment is helpful for clear thinking. NEVER prepare between classes! You usually only have ten minutes, and this precious time should be reserved for gathering teaching materials, talking with your co-teacher, and “re-focusing” yourself and checking your attitude before going into the classroom. Do all of your preparation before your teaching day begins. Overprepare! This means preparing more than you can teach. Write down some extra practice drills. Write down a few more activities. It’s much better to keep your class busy from start to finish and maybe miss an activity than to grope for something to do with remaining time. Share good ideas with co-teachers. If something works well, TELL PEOPLE! How to Plan Your Lessons The most crucial step to success in the classroom is how you prepare and p