Find and Write Lesson Plans
By Beth Lewis, About.com Guide to Elementary Education
Lesson Plans are the meat and potatoes of your teaching career. By explicitly determining your lesson's purpose and how your instruction will meet that objective, you increase your students' chances of success every hour of each day.
Write Lesson Plans Clearly

Whether you are working on your teaching credential or providing specific documentation to your administrator, it's important to write clear and effective lesson plans.
- Writing A Strong Lesson Plan in 8-Parts
- Blank Lesson Plan Template
- What Does a Great Lesson Look Like to Your Students?
Implement Lesson Plans Effectively

Here's where the rubber meets the road in your instructional efforts. After you've flushed out the details of your lesson plan, it's time to deliver your instruction as effectively as possible.
- Challenge Your Students by Asking the Right Questions
- Hold Your Students' Attention with Ease
- What Evaluators Hope to Observe in Your Classroom
- What is a Rubric?
- How to Create a Rubric Step-by-Step
Quick Multi-Purpose Lessons
Sometimes you need quick, simple lessons that can be implemented in a pinch with zero fuss. Keep these easily adaptable lessons handy at all times.

