LESSON PLANNING

 A lesson plan is one of the most important tool of the teacher. It is helpful for it serves as a guide for teachers on planning her lesson for their next class. Lesson planning helps teachers break down each lesson into a defined flow with specific classroom activities and gives them a schedule they can stick to. Plus, it gives the regular teacher confidence knowing that class time is being used effectively and that he or she won't need to repeat the lesson later. Lesson planning is important because it helps teachers ensure that the day-to-day activities that go on in their classrooms are providing students with an adequate level of long–term progress toward the goals outlined in their scope and sequence, as well as their individual education plans when necessary. 

Planning lessons ahead of time means teachers enter the classroom each day fully prepared to teach new concepts and lead meaningful discussions instead of figuring things out as they go. Without a lesson plan, students can quickly lose focus and teachers may be left scrambling, thinking of what to do next. Having a daily structure in place helps teachers approach each lesson with confidence, manage classroom time more effectively, align learning with standards, plan – and perfect – into the future, document their own progress, and keep learning consistent. An effective lesson plan includes several elements like learning objectives, quality questions, supplies, and activities. It is important to have the learning objectives in mind because those should drive the development and implementation of all activities in the classroom.