Part 1 — The Lesson Planning System
Many teachers have lesson notes. But not many have a lesson planning system. There is a difference and it shows the moment you walk into your classroom.
What you write.
How you think.
You can write a full page of lesson notes and still enter the classroom confused. The notes are not the problem. The thinking before the notes is the problem.
- What exactly should my students understand by the end of this lesson?
- How will I explain it in a way they can relate to?
- What example will make it stick?
- Where are they likely to get confused?
- How will I know they actually understood?
That is planning. Not just: "Introduction, presentation, conclusion…"
When planning is weak, you start explaining… then adjusting… then rushing… then shouting. Because the structure is not clear in your head. But when your planning is solid? You teach with direction, manage time better, and explain with confidence. Your students can feel it.
Simple. Repeatable. Powerful.
Observable. Measurable. Specific. If you cannot state exactly what success looks like, you cannot teach toward it.
The brain pays attention to what feels important. So start strong.
Your hook can be an object, a question, a quick story, a challenge, or a mistake for them to correct. The hook determines the energy of the entire lesson.
Don't plan long speeches. Plan clarity. Use the TSE Formula:
Example: teaching "solid, liquid, gas":
T: "Matter exists in three states."
S: Show ice → water → steam (video or live demo).
E: "Name one item in this classroom for each state."
If you cannot explain something simply, you have not planned it deeply enough.
Most teachers teach too much and practice too little. Remember: "If the students haven't practised it, they haven't learned it."
Example: teaching division. Plan three levels:
This is how you cover ALL ability levels without stress and without leaving anyone behind.
Don't wait for exams. Check learning in the same lesson. Assessment is not a test. It is a mirror.
"Write 1 thing you learned"
Example: teaching "verbs":
"Write one sentence and underline the verb."
You'll know instantly who got it and who didn't.
When teachers plan with a system, teaching stops feeling like guesswork. It becomes a craft.
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