Write quality lesson plans in a concise, step-by-step outline of what you plan to teach your students. Your school or district may require a certain format, but most lesson plans include sections such as teaching objectives, procedures, materials and accommodations. While it is important to follow your required lesson plan format, adapt it in a way that suits the needs of both your teaching style and students. For example, if you are a special education teacher, your accommodations section should reflect the various ways in which you adapt your lesson plan to meet the needs of the students you serve.
Compose the procedures section in a way that another educator can follow if the need arises. It is also important to write your procedures with enough information to provide both parents and your principal enough detail to demonstrate your teaching method in the given lesson. This also allows you to use your lesson plan in the future, without needing to rewrite it each school year.
The materials list of your lesson plan is best written after your procedures section. This ensures that you include all needed materials. Read through each step of your procedure section and add to the materials list as appropriate. Reflect as you compose the list and think of any additional adaptive materials you may need to accommodate children with special needs in your classroom. An example might include providing a student with a visual impairment a copy of the worksheet with larger print.
A quality lesson plan includes the consideration of your students during all portions of the writing process. Create developmentally appropriate goals and objectives for your individual students and, if possible, their likes and dislikes should be incorporated into the theme of the plan. In addition, make appropriate accommodations for students with special needs so that they can participate in all aspects of the lesson. Consult a special education teacher if you are unsure how to best accommodate these students.