Lesson Plan Rescue: Procrastinating & Unproductive Class Work Time [S6 E190]

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Do you struggle to find a solution for unproductive student work time? We hear you, and we’re here to help with a new lesson plan rescue episode! 

When our precious class time is not spent the way we hope for, it throws everything off balance like our planning, grading, and student progress…which is enough to drive you crazy! There’s no one hack to combat this, but instead, we’ve discovered the need for a mindset shift.

Today we’re discussing why we need to be meeting students where they are, effective grading and assignment management, and practical classroom strategies for long-term projects. We’ll share how you can structure your work time for student success and chunk the curriculum into manageable pieces!

Topics Discussed:

  • Mindset shifts that need to happen in regard to how much students are getting done

  • How establishing your classroom community comes into play

  • Advice to stop giving free time and start giving more structured days (and what that looks like)

  • Why backward planning will have a big impact on productivity

  • Chunking your instruction to meet individual needs

  • Pacing and creating a sense of urgency to keep students moving

  • Avoiding panic-grading behavior

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