K-12 Teacher Semester Planner

Weekly Lesson Planning

• Plan lessons for all subjects/periods this week
• Prepare materials, handouts, and tech setup
• Differentiate for IEP/504 and advanced students
• Create or update formative assessments
• Review and enter last week's grades

Classroom & Student Management

• Review student behavior and progress notes
• Send parent communication (newsletter or updates)
• Schedule parent-teacher conferences or check-ins
• Update classroom displays and anchor charts
• Organize and inventory classroom supplies

Professional Development & Admin

• Complete required PD hours or modules
• Attend or prepare for staff/department meeting
• Update student data in SIS/reporting system
• Review and align lessons to assessment calendar
• Reflect: What worked this week? What needs adjusting?

Prep Tomorrow's Lessons Tonight

Positive Student Interaction (5+ daily)

Leave School by Contract Time

Exercise or Active Recovery

Meal Prep for the Week

Stay Hydrated

Raise Class Average by 5% This Semester

• Establish baseline assessment scores for all students
• Implement weekly formative check-ins and reteaching cycles
• Conduct mid-semester data review and adjust interventions
• Compare final assessment scores to baseline

Build Sustainable Work-Life Balance

• Establish a firm weekly prep routine (no weekend grading)
• Automate 3 repetitive tasks (templates, rubrics, parent emails)
• Maintain 4+ weeks of leaving by contract time
• Achieve consistent exercise and sleep habits