from Staples.Īfter the odd pages were printed I flipped them over, inserted them back into the printer, and changed the “Subset” selection to “Even pages only.” Now, here’s what you need to make sure to do: print out a few test pages BEFORE printing out the entire document! Kind of like the old adage, “Measure twice, cut once.” Or you can take a shortcut and just head to Staples. The paper I used for printing is standard letter size, 8 1/2″ x 11, 98 bright and 32 lb. I don’t either, so on my printer I first printed the “odd pages” by adjusting the “Subset” selection in the print box. If you have a duplex printer, you’re good to go. The weekly lesson plans are set-up for simple duplex/two sided printing. Once you open the Planner PDF in Adobe you should see a screen that looks similar to this: You can also use Preview if you have a Mac. You might add a section for grades, meetings, general reference, whatever you need!Ī few notes on printing the Weekly Lesson Plans in your Planning Kit or Teacher Planner. For easier viewing and printing, I recommend using Adobe Reader which you can download for free here. Now that you’ve got the essentials taken care of, the rest of the planner is up to you. This “Inbox” is where I’ll collect any loose odds and ends that come my way. Lastly, I used some sticker paper to make a label for the folder in the back. There are 5 planning spreads (print as many as you need!) in each Teacher Planner, designed to be printed front-back, so you can either print for the year, or a month at a time. In the section for your lesson plans, I created a weekly lesson plan template you can use to get all your big ideas down. Not that I watch The Bachelor or anything…īehind each month are two lined pages for notes. Yes, both! If you value getting a pizza and watching The Bachelor on Monday night, you’ve got to block that time off and work around it the best you can. A two-page spread is a must, since this is where you will record all of your hard deadlines, events, and meetings for both your school and home life. These August 2016-July 20147 calendar pages will serve as your Comprehensive Calendar and it is going to be one of your most important tools in your Teacher Planner. Use it to note important dates for the year, goals, and/or student birthdays.īehind the Year at a Glance, let your two-page Monthly Calendar spreads for the year begin. Two essential sections for every teacher!īegin your calendar section with a Year at a Glance spread. I used white tab dividers, some washi tape, and my label maker to create sections for “Calendar” and “Lesson Plans”. The Teaching Planning Kit has three different cover options for you to choose from. I also had my cover laminated to spice it up a bit! On the inside I added a pad of gotta-have sticky notes, some page tabs, and a few paper clips. Love it! You can check out the Circa notebook system by Levenger, or the Arc notebook is a slightly less expensive option yet just as good. Or if you’re interested in a weekly calendar that’s already set up and ready to go, definitely check out The Time & ToDo Planner.Īlright, now let’s take a look at how you might set yours up.įor my planner I chose to use a Discbound notebook, which seem to be all the rage these days and for good reason! They’re sleek and sophisticated, highly customizable, fold neatly in half, and lay flat when open. You can find these different Teacher Planners in my shop. They have all the planner essentials you need, yet leave you with room to build out from there. So the solution for me has always been to create my own.Īs a fun summer project, I worked on creating a planner for teachers and another planner for coaches to support your DIY Planner style. When it comes to choosing your planner for the year, you could use the standard teacher planner that gets passed out every year at school, but those are usually pretty darn boring if you ask me. As educators a well organized planner is an essential, must-have for our line of work. I love creating them and using them to help manage all the daily madness. Something you may not know about me, is that I am obsessed with planners.
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