HOW TO CREATE A TEACHER PLANNER YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE

The start of the new school year is right around the corner, and it’s time for teachers to begin planning. Having a lesson plan and classroom schedule is a must, but this can be hard to maintain and stay on top of throughout the year. A customizable teacher planner is a great tool for staying organized and consistent throughout the year. Below are some tips for creating and utilizing a custom teacher planner that will best fit your needs and classroom schedule all year long.

Finding the layout that works for you is crucial to ensuring that your teacher planner fits your needs and is something you can effectively use throughout the year. Every person thinks and works differently, and this is especially true when it comes to planning. Our personalized teacher planners allow you to select the best layout for you and your planning style.

We offer four different Teacher Layouts. to fit a wide range of teacher and educator needs. Our Teacher 1 and 4 Layouts are great for those who prefer vertical planning, and our Teacher 2 and 3 Layouts are great for horizontal planners. Our Teacher 4 Layout is especially loved by homeschool parents who regularly teach on the weekends.

All of our Teacher Planner Layouts can be customized so you can create a planner that flows with your teaching schedule and needs. Customize your headers by identifying the key categories that align with your weekly schedule and tasks as an educator. Many teachers have their classes or different subjects for each section. Others include headers that cater to their unique teaching approach or schedule requirements. Common teacher headers include:

-To Grade

-Class Prep

-Before/After School

-Duty

-Weekly Meetings

-Reflection

-Reading Groups

-Student of the Week

A great way to utilize your Teacher Planner is to add your own special dates to your monthly calendar views. You can add your class schedule, regular meetings, events from your school’s calendar, and more to your planner to ensure you never miss important dates and events. Below are some popular calendar event additions: -First and last days of school

-Breaks and school holidays

-Field trips

-Paydays

-Pep rallies and school assemblies

-Staff meetings

-Parent-teacher conferences

Need help adding custom events to your planner? Read our blog "How to Create Custom Events for Your Planner" and follow the steps to create your own events in our Planner Builder.

We want to provide teachers with additional pages to help them plan a successful school year. Each of our Teacher Planners has specific pages in the My Class section filled with resources that pertain to the needs of their grade range. These pages are a great way to plan and stay organized year-round. Learn more about what is included in each My Class Section in "Our Guide to Teacher Planners" blog.

You can also include add-ons in your planner for any additional planning and organizational needs you may have. Stay on top of tasks with To-Do List Pages, write down ideas and plans on Note Pages, and take notes during meetings with Meetings Pages. Many teachers love adding additional Grade Book Pages to have a planner and grade book in one. Each Teacher Planner comes with 10 Gradebook Pages, and up to 60 extra pages can be added.

Customizing your Teacher Planner to fit your classroom needs is a great way to ensure you effectively plan the whole school year. Customizing your layout, including custom events and adding extra pages, will take your planner to the next level.