5 EASY Ways to Save Time Lesson Planning

[@ericajordan6393]

Michelle, you have saved me so much time as a teacher! Thank you for ALL of the resources, tips, and tricks you have provided to us! You are a life saver!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

That is the BEST thing to hear, Erica! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! 🥰 I really appreciate your support and kind words, and love hearing that you've found my content helpful! 🖤

[@robinbench3969]

I teach high school. Funny thing...I started my slide show and one of my students piped up and yelled out "hey you ate using the font that I like to use!". They sometimes DO notice the weirdest things!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Yes! They definitely notice small things, but I don't think they necessarily care (if that makes sense). Meaning, if you had chosen another font, it wouldn't have affected how they engaged in the lesson 👍🏻

[@gerrihendricks539]

Michelle, after teaching special education ELA & Math for the past 3 years, I will be teaching 5th Grade ELA. Everything will be new to me. I plan on using your materials as much as possible! Thank you for sharing all of your ideas and resources!!

[@alexism9905]

I just want to say that I love your content. I have a long commute to get to school so I love listening to your videos and getting new ideas and help for bettering my teaching strategies and classroom structure.

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Aww, I LOVE hearing that Alexis! Thank you so much for watching (or rather listening LOL) and taking the time to comment! 🥰 I really appreciate your support!

[@gerry8558]

Hi I Just Had to comment on this particular video how you take the time to beautify your background too. The kids must love you With your cheerful personality! Ive been watching you for awhile and although I dont teach any more I am doing reasearch on my family roots. I Just wanted to add so that others who observe your videos may give you credit as well. I was in a mess with the years of stuff in Google drive. Thanks you, I hav colour coded my folders with broad topics like Food, Personal, Geneology, ect. without sharing the other important tips you have shared. Im also going to try a research log with your other videos! By the way I'm 60 something and really saying thank you! Keep on Teaching

[@Enigma_surf13]

I am really enjoying these videos. I've just entered college to become a teacher, but I grew up with my mother being a teacher almost all of my life. Any tips - especially yime aaving tips - are super helpful!

[@rebekahduncan8403]

I use an online planner with the same template and schedule each week. It's great! I also keep my routines the same for each class (1st grade so I teach all subjects). That's a huge help!

[@mimiallen7873]

Hi, can you share that with me, I would love to see which one you use?

[@monalilac4677]

Lesson planning is even more difficult, when you are not actually a teacher. As an ESL tutor, it was a PAIN! 😂 now I'M SELLING ready-made lesson plans for beginner ESL tutors, simply because I spent a lot of time making these for myself and some of my tutor friends really loved them. I still enjoy watching videos like this for inspiration! ❤

[@eyobanion]

I have to teach all subjects across different grade levels. This will help me a lot and I am excited to eventually feel like I am getting ahead rather then scrambling most days. Thank you for sharing!!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Aww, I'm so happy it was helpful for you Eileen! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! 🥰 Also, I saw your pre-order for my book and am SO excited for it to get into your hands! 🖤 Thank you for your support!

[@TommyZeets]

Loved this video! It was helpful to hear some tips about lesson planning from a teacher!

[@rebeccaleathers7342]

You are amazing and inspiring!! Thanks for all you share. I do enjoy the videos that don't have the background music though. It's harder to focus with the music.

[@rachelwindschitl3768]

Great video! Keep these videos coming! Your format and explanations are excellent!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Aww, thank you so much Rachel! I really appreciate all your kind words and support! 🥰🖤

[@xNCFOREVERx]

I plan by day to do batching: if it was monday, I plan for next monday's lessons, copies etc. it helps bc I don't want to batch only one item bc it drove me nuts. I like doing it by day I like a lot more. One day, but smaller tasks so it didn't feel so overwhelming.

[@loriswenson4906]

Where did you get that cute basketball basket???

[@mjuliaoc]

Thank you!

[@amandawilkins8403]

Michelle, thanks for the advice on a subject that affects all teachers...trying to get all your lesson plans done in a realistic amount of time!!! LOL I feel like that is one of my biggest struggles each year - managing time while still maintaining high quality activities in my lessons. I am at a point where I feel like I know what to do, but I don't always do it. It definitely depends on the week and the energy I am working with. Haha. Anyway, thank you for the energy you put into helping other teachers be their best and balance their lives. So grateful for you and your insights! 💜

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

You're definitely not alone in that, Mandy! I'm the same way... I know what to do but following through is the hard part and where I need reminders sometimes. Plus, you're so right that it depends on the week and your energy levels! Thank you as always for taking time from your busy schedule to watch and comment 🥰 Forever grateful for your ongoing support and encouragement! 🖤

[@CreatressJennyMarie]

Thank you Michelle❤

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Thank YOU so much for watching and commenting Jennifer! 🥰

[@isabelmarisy5457]

I just joined your Facebook Group. And thank you for another awesome video.

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Ahhh... welcome! I'm so happy you joined and I appreciate you watching and commenting! 🥰🖤

[@lindatillitson8391]

I have your formal lesson plan templates. Which one of the 70 included, did you use for this lesson?

[@Sofia-A]

Hey Michelle! I love love love your organinized thinkin process! I seem to have a problem gettinig your unit overviwe template and your email templates, though I have downloaded other friebies of yours. Is there another way I can get the template?

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Aww, thank you so much! I'm so happy you found it helpful! 🥰 If you send me an email at [e-mail], I can look into it for you!

[@Sofia-A]

@@PocketfulofPrimary I got it! Internet is funny some times. I love it. It could not have come in a better time! I have just started organizing my math units! It will be well used! Thank you!!!

[@sherslow505]

You are awesome! Thank you!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

Thank YOU so much for watching and commenting! 🖤

[@anneramirez451]

What are exit tickets, and how do you use them?

[@WilliamQuinones]

Hopefully I'm not late, but it's when you give students a "reflection slip" of like 2-3 questions AFTER you have taught. It's typically done in a few minutes before they "exit" to their next class. It can be things like math problems or even asking how difficult it was to learn the topic that was taught. To make it simple: it's like a mini worksheet with 2-3 question that are given a few minutes before class ends. This lets you see whether students have truly understood what was taught.

[@NViousBeauty]

I just have to ask---who actually plans like this? I'm being 100% in asking--the plans are just way to short for what my district expects. I would love to write plans that look like that!!! I have to include so much more. I'm super jelly!!!!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

I think it's important to remember that lesson planning looks different for every teacher. First, not every teacher has to submit lesson plans and/or have them checked by anyone. Second, the planning process can look very different... I never wrote detailed plans in my lesson planner BUT I created detailed slides that outlined my lessons which I used to actually teach. Plus, the amount of detail that goes into plans can vary greatly depending on the years of experience a teacher has overall and in the grade level. So to answer your question, there are plenty of teachers that plan like this or use elements of this in their planning.

[@kirbylee1487]

Im in school to be a theatre teacher and theatre doesnt have a curriculum 😅

[@xBriidgette]

Me watching this before I’ve even started student teaching like 👁️👄👁️

[@irish.5463]

no freebies .only business

[@mrsfed.4110]

Really? I have tons of freebies from Michelle geez even last week!

[@PocketfulofPrimary]

As Mrs. Fed mentioned, I just released a freebie last week which I also shared again in this video 😅 Plus, all the actual content and ideas from all my KZbin videos are free 😉 You're always welcome to create your own templates and resources instead of purchasing them... it just takes time and effort on your part!