A lesson plan organized in a step-by-step layout allows the teacher to instruct the class in a smooth and orderly fashion. Teaching in an organized sequence helps the children to follow along, stay on track and move through the lesson as needed. Not only does the organized instruction help the students. It also helps the teacher stay on topic. Being organized during the course helps the teacher address all required topics.
Preparing lesson plans is an ideal way for the teacher to determine the amount of courses that need to be taught in a specific time frame. The plans are an effective way to keep the classroom on a regular schedule. The lesson plans allow the teacher to use the most of her time in a constructive way and complete the daily assignments. Being rushed will negatively impact the children's class work.
Each teacher has goals for the students, along with mandatory goals set by the school and Board of Education. A lesson plan breaks the annual curriculum into pieces which, in turn, keeps the teacher aware of the progress towards the overall class goal and for each student. In turn, the lesson plan allows the teacher to evaluate each student properly during various periods throughout the school year.
Having a detailed and organized lesson plan lets the teacher select extra materials in advance. Making the time to research and locate educational materials that will correlate with the planned lessons adds excitement to the classroom. Children thrive during class when additional resources, such as hands-on projects, visual items and reading material are a part of their assignments. Without proper planning, many activities would not be possible.