Lesson Planning Forms and Resources

Keep your students engaged and learning, with these lesson-planning resources and forms. They will help you organize activities and lessons for your classroom. You'll learn a variety of effective teaching methods, how to communicate successfully with parents, subject-specific lesson-planning ideas, and different methods of assessment. You'll also find printable forms to hand out to your students.

Slideshows Discover helpful tips and lessons in these slideshows, which are a unique was of displaying text and images. Favorite Bulletin Boards Slideshow Awards, Certificates, and Notes for the Classroom General Advice for Teachers Slideshow Lesson Planning Advice from Veteran Teachers Forms & Permission Slips Print out these helpful forms to give to your students. Weekly Lesson Plan Form Teacher Team Planning Form Student/Group Project Guide Student Homework Checklist Assignment and Attendance Record Zoo Field Trip Notice Field Trip Permission Form Speaking and Listening Progress Chart More Classroom Forms Assessment Tools Assessment isn't just about report cards; use these assorted evaluation tools for any subject. Portfolio Final Evaluation: Teacher Rating Alternative Assessment Techniques Rubrics Library for Teachers Weekly Grade Sheet Group Self-Evaluation Team Evaluation Form Teacher's Form for Group Evaluation More Assessment Advice & Forms Bulletin Boards Display your current unit on a bulletin board so your students have a visual reminder of their lessons. Bulletin Board Tips Bulletin Boards: Themes and Tips Career Bulletin Board Back-to-School Math Bulletin Board More Bulletin Boards Professional Development The best way to keep your students learning is to keep learning yourself Teaching Strategies for Reading Teaching Strategies for Language Arts Math & Science Teaching Strategies Journaling Teaching Strategies Cooperative Learning Teaching Strategies More Professional Development Resources for Teachers

Teaching Methods Introduce a variety of teaching methods into your classroom and see which ones your students respond to most positively. Lesson Methodologies Standards for Good Teaching Adapt Lessons to Reach All Students The Basics of Centers Multiple Intelligences: An Overview Advice from Veteran Teachers Structuring Lessons to Promote Learning from Materials More Teaching Methods Parent Contact Resources Parents can help you plan for a successful school year. Conference Documentation Form Parent Request Form Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference 10 Sanity-Saving Strategies for Parents Medical Dispensation Form More Resources on Teacher-Parent Collaboration Printable Books These printable books are an invaluable tool. All of the lessons for a theme are already collected for you! Celebrating Diversity with Art: April-June (3-6) Story Writing, Volume I: Printable Book (4-6) Bacteria, Plants & Animals Printable Book (6-10) Word Problems & Problem Solving Printable Book (Grades K-4) More Printable Books for Teachers Providing for a Substitute Teacher Ensure that your substitute has everything she needs for a successful day with your students. Substitute Teacher Information Substitute Teacher's Quick Reference Substitute Teacher's Survival Kit More Substitute Teacher Resources Subject-Specific Lesson Planning Find lessons and activities for every subject, holiday, and major topic. Social Studies Teacher Resources Math Teacher Resources Reading Teacher Resources Language Arts Teacher Resources Science Teacher Resources Complete list of Teacher Resources by Subject