Lesson Planning for Primary School Teachers

Being prepared to teach every subject in the curriculum is an essential skill for all primary school teachers, and good lesson planning is a critical tool for coping with the workload, as well as for wowing your pupils, your colleagues, and Ofsted inspectors. In his new book, Stephen Lockyer provides a breakdown of lesson planning strategies, plus a range of practical and original ideas to use with your class.Using real primary classroom anecdotes, as well as helpful diagrams, tick lists and tips on how to implement planning techniques day-to-day, Lesson Planning for Primary School Teachers is a complete toolbox for primary school teachers who want to develop their key skills and strategies for lesson planning.

“"Stephen Lockyer navigates through the North, East, South and West to help teachers plan a personalised curriculum. Steer your way through this book by unpacking your objectives, planning for character as well as success, varying the structure of your lessons and, above all else, by making your planning work for you and the children."”

“Stephen Lockyer navigates through the North, East, South and West to help teachers plan a personalised curriculum. Steer your way through this book by unpacking your objectives, planning for character as well as success, varying the structure of your lessons and, above all else, by making your planning work for you and the children.” Rachel Orr, Head Teacher, North East England, @RachelOrr
“This is an incredibly useful resource for any teacher, at any stage of their career. Stephen Lockyer clearly sets out how to turn objectives into real learning, with a wealth of examples and anecdotes from his own classroom experiences. For me, this is the ideal edu-book; engaging, thought-provoking and mindful of the realities of classroom teaching.” Jenna Lucas, Primary Teacher, @JennaLucas81
... this book will help readers create plans that are meaningful and efficient. The Teacher

Stephen Lockyer works as a primary teacher in London, and has taught for the past sixteen years. He is passionate about primary teaching, and talks across the country on a variety of related topics. When not speaking or writing, he herds his own small band of children around the great outdoors in his VW campervan. He is prolific on Twitter, andis staggered by the number of followers he has. Follow him for even more ideas! @mrlockyer

A brand new title in the Outstanding series, this book is an accessible introduction to a key area that primary teachers need to excel in and show evidence of for Ofsted: lesson planning. Lesson planning is a key part of any teacher's life. Making sure that you are prepared to teach every subject and every type of child in your classroom is imperative. This book is a full guide to help primary teachers develop successful strategies and habits for lesson planning...The book includes a breakdown of the key elements involved in planning, along with practical ideas for putting it into practice everyday. Feel supported by real classroom anecdotes - from the primary classroom only, diagrams, tick lists and advice for how to implement the planning techniques into your everyday practice.

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