I am here to tell you about how I manage my small group lesson plans. I don’t know about you, but the less notebooks/binders/lesson plans I have to keep up with throughout the day, the better. I also don’t use a typical lesson plan book. I bought a notebook from Target that had about 90 pages in it and I glued in a lesson plan template every week. That being said, I had extra room in my lesson plan book for my small group lesson plans.
On any given week, I have my whole group lesson plans on a 2 page spread. Then on the next 2 pages I have my small group lesson plans- all right there together & in one book that I grab and take with me when I need to. One page was language arts and the next page was math.
This method was quite simple and that’s why I think it is a bright idea. Convoluted and in-depth ways of doing things just don’t work for me! I’m busy and so if it is too difficult, I probably won’t keep up with it! If you can relate to that, then this bright idea might just be for you! :)
(In case anyone is concerned, these are not the names of my actual students! :) )
So, if you like having all your lesson plans for the week in one convenient place, you might want to try this method! I will be doing it again this next year!
Oh my word! I love this! I am just like you and the less that I have to keep up with, the better! I am totally stealing this idea to keep all my lessons together!
Curls and a Smile
Such an easy way to manage what I struggle with all year! Thanks for the great tip!
Deb at Fabulously First
Great organization tip! Planning is so important, and this helps you keep it all together!
I love spirals so I need to do something like this. I was going to have Melissa Msell make me a custom lesson plan template once I figure out my new RtI job, but the glueing in sounds like a problem for my laziness. Do you ever think you’ll switch to having it bound? I love how your template looks btw!! :)
You are a genius! I’m all about keeping a system simple. I also LOVE that you aren’t purchasing some expensive lesson planner…just glue those pages in a notebook!
Upper Grades Are Awesome
No because I change things up WAY too much. Some weeks we might not have a tutor due to testing, and it bothers me if I’m not using every ounce of space that I can use. I’m a weirdo like that! :) I’ve many many different ways and this is what is easiest for me. Sometimes I glue and sometimes I tape. Last year I had to do 4 pages (2 for whole group and 2 for small) but this year we are team teaching so I might be able to get away with just 2, we’ll see. :)
Such a simple solution to a huge problem! Love it!
Sally from Elementary Matters
Love this especially because in addition to small group guided reading we will also be doing small group math this year. I like how everything is right there with this! No extra notebooks, binders, etc.
Thanks! Amanda
Mrs. Pauley’s Kindergarten
WOW! This is impressive. Better planning for my small groups is on my list for next year. And I can never seem to find a planner with columns that match the number of subjects I plan for. Sounds like a template has great potential. Thanks for sharing!
Kim
Finding JOY in 6th Grade
Love EVERYTHING about this post– the use of the spiral, the small groups close by but separate from the other plans, the template. I may just have to steal some of this!
My Bright Blue House