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The Ultimate Guide to Using a Teacher Planner Effectively

Are you a teacher looking to stay organised and on top of your lesson planning? A teacher planner can be an invaluable tool to help you manage your classroom, track student progress, and reduce stress. In this ultimate guide, we'll walk you through how to use a teacher planner effectively to …

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What to Include in a Teacher Planner

A well-designed teacher planner is the command centre for effective classroom management and instruction. Beyond scheduling, today's planning tools help teachers track student progress, manage responsibilities and maintain work-life balance. Below, we cover essential elements of a teacher planner that help improve productivity and reduce administrative stress, allowing you to focus …

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5 Tips to Save You Hours on Lesson Planning Time

As a teacher, you know how much time can be spent on lesson plans each week. But with the right strategies, you can quickly create engaging lessons for your students without sacrificing precious hours. In this article, we'll share 5 time-saving tips to help you streamline your lesson planning process …

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Organising for the New Year of Teaching

As the festive season approaches, part of our mind is drawn to the wonderful and alluring festive culture. Family, friends, celebration and merriment over one of the most culturally entrenched festivals in the Western hemisphere. The other parts are rightfully looking forward to 2020, a year of new challenges, targets, goals …

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10 Habits of an Organised Teacher

1. Pick a system, and stick to it! Our teacher planners are a great way to get organised. Their customisable format allows you to tailor your professional holy book to your own mind, encapsulating not only the register, but custom pages to remind you of school policy, deadlines, and plan one …

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This Approach to Planning Will Help You Find More Day in Your Hours

We’ve all experienced that overwhelming sensation when our to-do list surpasses the time we have available. This is a common occurrence for many working in education, where workloads seem to be ever-increasing. Is there a way to alleviate this stress and enhance productivity? Teacher planners are a simple yet effective tool …

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