4/6/2023 0 Comments My lesson plannerI do have to show administration evidence of purposeful planning for my teacher evaluation, and Planboard works perfectly for that. If I did, I would submit detailed plans on Planboard. I will admit that I do not have to submit lesson plans to my administration. It provides just enough space to write clear and concise plans that can guide me throughout my lessons. This is perfect for my 3 different preps: American Studies (English 11), Journalism, and Newspaper. I also love my Happy Planner for lesson planning because it has a vertical layout with 3 different sections. (Next year, I’ll have 4 preps!) I am constantly switching gears, and it’s easier to flip through a paper planner than to search the 27 open tabs on my computer. I teach 7 classes a day, with 3 different preps, so this is essential for me. When I write my plans down and leave my planner open on my desk, it is so much easier for me to remember what I’m doing from period to period. Studies have shown that physically writing information improves one’s memory, whereas merely typing away on a keyboard does not. It helps me prepare for the week ahead and it reinforces the plans in my memory. There is something therapeutic in writing my plans out on paper on a Sunday evening (or a Monday morning during my first period prep…whoops). I love the digital organization of Planboard, but I crave those old-fashioned planning sessions with my Happy Planner and Flair pens. The plans I write down in my Happy Planner are short and sweet versions of the plans I document on Planboard. Am I crazy? Maybe! But this method works for me. But I didn’t abandon my Planboard rather, I resolved to type up my plans online AND then rewrite them in my physical planner. If I buy an extra planner, I’m sure I can find a purpose for it, right?! Maybe one to plan and schedule more blog posts for you all! LESSON PLANNING (Black & gold “2018” planner)Īfter two years of online lesson planning via my beloved Planboard, I returned to paper planning in 2018. You can shop on the Happy Planner website, but I also linked up a few of my faves on my Amazon favorites.Even though my current planners take me to the end of 2018, I’ve had my eye on this July 2018-December 2019 “farmhouse” style planner because it is so adorable and channels those Joanna Gaines Fixer Upper vibes that I love. They also carry undated planners that you could use for any year. Happy Planner also offers 18-month planners that begin in July 2018, so these would be perfect for going back to school. I like the bigger ones because I need more space to write my lessons and ALL OF THE THINGS on my to-do lists. The “BIG” models that I have are just slightly larger than Happy Planner’s classic versions. I purchased my 2018 planners for $15 each during a Michael’s sale right around New Year’s Day, but I had to search to find a store with decent inventory.īoth of mine are 2018 “BIG Happy Planners,” dated from January to December. You can find them at Michael’s, JoAnn’s, Hobby Lobby, Meijer, Staples, Walmart, and Amazon, but the selection varies because these planners are so popular. These planners are Erin Condren dupes for a FRACTION of the cost! At full price, most Happy Planners are $30-35, but I’ve always been able to use a coupon or snag one while it was on sale. If you’re a teacher who is ballin’ on a budget, you’ll love Happy Planners. But, hey, Happy Planner brand, if you’re reading…I’m available). First, let me explain my love for Happy Planners. Yes, I have two full size planners, but I’ll get to that in a minute. I’m just so fascinated in how other teachers plan, and apparently many of my followers feel the same about the plans that I post! I always get questions about my planners and how I plan, so I thought I would share more with everyone, mainly because I am obsessed with my two Happy Planners. I don’t know about you, but whenever someone posts a picture of a planner on Instagram, I am always ZOOMIN’ in to creep on the plans/planners.
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