208. 5 Tips for How to Lesson Plan While Managing Constant Disruptions

Are constant disruptions messing up your perfectly planned weeks? You’re not alone! When I taught at small schools in particular, it often felt like every week held a new disruption. Between spirit weeks, fire drills, and field trips, I sometimes wondered if I’d ever get a “normal” week with my students! In this episode, I"m sharing five practical tips for lesson planning that will keep learning moving even when weeks don’t go as planned. ➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode208 Resources Mentioned:Desktop Paper CalendarDownload your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.Take the Free Labs When Limited virtual PD courseSend me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.scienceSend me an email: rebecca@itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com  Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts.Follow, rate, and comment on Spotify. Related Episodes and Blog Posts:Episode 51, 5 Alternatives to Traditional Midterm ExamsEpisode 116, Behind Schedule? What to Do and How to Prevent It in the FutureEpisode 149 Teaching on a Block Schedule - Why It’s Not as Bad as You ThinkEpisode 152, Absences - How to Deal With ThemEpisode 185, When Is Preparation Worth It, and When Is It a Pipe Dream? Save 25% on It"s Not Rocket Science"s resources, full-year curricula, and virtual PD with code: CYBER25! The sale runs Monday, December 1st, and Tuesday, December 2nd, and is your LAST CHANCE in 2025 to save BIG on INRS resources!   https://shop.itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/