In my own personal effort to #ExpandMTBoS, I'm continuing a category of blog posts called 'How To' so I can share the strategies behind the resource. I hope new and veteran teachers alike can find something useful. Click on the tag to the right for more posts!
Last year I started using Google Docs for the first time for lesson planning. My lesson plans are fairly simply but I have four preps. So basically I make a table and type brief descriptions.
I like that on Google Docs I can share it with my principal and also create a table of contents so he can click ahead to the correct week. Link here.
This year I also decided to create a spreadsheet that I'm calling a 'daily log'. I plan to specifically list what I did in class each day. I'm curious to see how it actually lines up with my lesson 'plans'. Link here.
Now tonight I just realized that I should start uploading resources to Google Drive and linking them. Then I will have built in plans for next year! Which reminds me of another idea where someone mentioned saving their INB pages as pdfs so the formatting doesn't get messed up. I haven't noticed that happening but it has happened with some of my INB answer keys.
What documents do you use to help you plan?
I like that on Google Docs I can share it with my principal and also create a table of contents so he can click ahead to the correct week. Link here.
This year I also decided to create a spreadsheet that I'm calling a 'daily log'. I plan to specifically list what I did in class each day. I'm curious to see how it actually lines up with my lesson 'plans'. Link here.
Now tonight I just realized that I should start uploading resources to Google Drive and linking them. Then I will have built in plans for next year! Which reminds me of another idea where someone mentioned saving their INB pages as pdfs so the formatting doesn't get messed up. I haven't noticed that happening but it has happened with some of my INB answer keys.
What documents do you use to help you plan?
Tracking what you did get done compared to your planned lessons is a great idea. My goal this year is to get more organized and this looks like a great way to start. I also want to hang out and learn in your classroom after reading your plans. It sounds so much more exciting. Please keep sharing your passion and I'll keep following.
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