In all things in my life I am a planner. I usually am two-three weeks planned ahead for my classes at school. (Although I don't usually stick to that, I at least have a general outline to go by.) I have a two month calendar posted for our house. I have seven days of meals planned on our meal planner. And yes, back when I was in school, I was that student who did the project the night it was assigned instead of the night before it was due.
However, there have been times when I have had to think on the spot. For instance, last week I had planned for my students to do a review of Segment and Angle Addition, but didn't have it put together. In the last five minute before class I put together a stations activity and it worked GREAT!! The little high I got from the time cramp also helped pep me up for the delivery of the lesson too!
And as I have gotten more into the sales process in my Teachers Pay Teachers store I have learned that there are both kinds of teachers out there.
Back in January I worked my tail off creating two Valentine's activities. I wanted to make sure I had them posted in ample time for buyers to purchase. Little did I know that in the end, I sold 25 of my activities and 10 of them were purchased Feb13th & 14th. Talk about last minute lesson planners!!! But, even though they waited, they still had great lessons for their kids and knew where to go to find great resources so all the better for them!!
On the other hand, I just put together a lesson for Pi Day (which happens on March 14th). It is 3.14 Pi Day Activities for your students to do to celebrate the most recognized constant in the world including Food Measurement, a Number Search puzzle, and a school-wide Scavenger Hunt! And even though it is still a month away, a fellow over achiever in lesson planning has already bought it!
So here's to all of us no matter our style! Plan a month in advance or the day of an activity, as long as we have the students achievement first and foremost in our minds, we are ALL doing the right thing!!
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