An additional benefit of well-written lesson plans is that they communicate what the students will learn. Counselors who have worked with underachieving students recommend that the teacher post daily objectives so that students can keep track of what they are to study and learn. Multiply a fraction by a mixed number. List the characteristics of mammals. Shoot a basketball lay-up in correct form.
Objectives serve as an organizational and a motivational tool for the teacher and the students.
Preparing for Next Week. It is also recommended that teachers use a part of one day a week to prepare for the next week. Constantly running copies that are needed immediately indicates a lack of planning and organization. A steno pad, notepad, or clipboard should be close at hand-in the classroom, in the briefcase, and at home. The teacher can compile a list of activities for the next day during the evening hours.