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