My five lesson plan essentials include standards, an anticipatory set, a list of adaptations, a clear closure, and meaningful reflection questions. We describe these essentials and how to hack 'em to save you lesson planning time.

We also discuss three important mindset shifts that need to occur related to lesson planning. The first is before you sit down to plan make sure you have all of your resources ready. Nex stop spending every night of the week planning lessons. Finally, use a template and a lesson at a glance.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/5-lesson-plan-essentials-and-how-to-hack-em

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