| It is not easy to plan a fresh and new class for | | | | Remember that every idea that comes up are |
| your English students every week. Even though | | | | valuable and do not throw away the ideas that |
| your teacher book gives you some great ideas | | | | are left over though. Save them in a safe place |
| not all of them are practical enough for your | | | | for you to refer to during future planning sessions. |
| classroom. You often have to come up with a | | | | This will keep you from having to think so hard |
| few exercises and ideas of your own to fill in as | | | | the next time. |
| needed. | | | | It is wise to do some research on the Internet. |
| You may try to get away and find some quite | | | | Take each of your ideas to the next level. Drill |
| places that can help you focus and concentrate | | | | down into each one of them vertically. Go just as |
| on your planning. Do not forget to take a notepad | | | | deep as you can. Then find other ideas that you |
| and some pens. That is about all you will need for | | | | can add on horizontally to broaden your lesson |
| now. | | | | plans. These are all ideas that complement your |
| First, take a moment to clear your mind of all | | | | original, brainstormed ideas. |
| other distractions and prepare yourself mentally | | | | If you have made it this far...then the rest is a |
| for the task at hand. Okay! Are you ready? Good! | | | | piece of cake. Just pick out the best of the best |
| Now think about the first group of students you | | | | of your ideas and add them to your lesson plans. |
| need to plan for. Think about their needs. What | | | | Prepare the materials and resources you will need |
| do they know? What do they need to know to | | | | for each exercise. Make copies of any handouts |
| become more fluent and proficient speakers of | | | | you intend to pass out to your students. |
| the English language? How can you teach them | | | | Do this for each group of students you teach. |
| what they need to know? | | | | Once you are done, organize everything in a |
| Just brainstorm for a few minutes and write | | | | handy place like a folder or filing cabinet. Do a |
| everything down. No idea is too crazy or | | | | quick check to make sure you did not forget |
| unimportant. Once you have drained your | | | | anything. |
| brain...write out your best ideas on a separate | | | | With this plan, your class will be well organized and |
| sheet of paper. These are the ones that you will | | | | you can make everything turned into a system |
| implement in your classes during the following | | | | which will allow you have even more time. |
| week. | | | | |