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Why Your Lesson Plans May Not Be Working

August 14, 2018 by Jeanne Wolz Leave a Comment

This post is an excerpt from my online course, The Ultimate New Teacher Summer Workshop. The typical lesson plan template has a few basic things: learning objective, materials needed, opening, closing, and assessment. Following these templates, it’s no wonder that so many new teachers struggle ... READ the POST

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