233. How to Keep Up With Lesson Planning
From Secondary Science Simplified™ by Rebecca Joyner, High School Science Teacher
May 4, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
Rebecca Joyner shares six practical strategies to help teachers stay organized with lesson planning.
Why does it feel like I start every week organized, then somehow end it with a mile-long to-do list and lesson plans that still need fixing? In this episode, I’m answering a listener’s relatable question with six practical strategies that helped me stay ahead of planning in the classroom. We’re talking batch planning, overplanning, classroom routines, pacing with confidence, protecting your planning period, and reflecting now so next year feels easier. If lesson planning always feels like a m...
People in this episode
Host: Rebecca Joyner
Topics covered
- lesson planning
- classroom strategies
- time management
- teacher routines
- overplanning
- reflection
Keywords
- lesson planning
- classroom routines
- batch planning
- overplanning
- pacing
- planning period
- teacher strategies
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