Danny's Spreadsheet

As a teacher one of the most difficult decisions  is determining the best way to format lesson plans.  Sometimes principals will want one thing, and you as a teacher want another.  Most teachers want their content to be organized, elegant, and easily accessible; but usually the easiest thing to do is to jot down notes in a word processor. Don’t even mention the hassle of documenting all of the standards, learning results, and educational targets that school districts the world over are so fond of heaping upon teachers.

Excel guru,  math teacher extraordinaire, and NICS missionary Danny Whittaker has created a MS Excel template to help even the most disorganized planners organize their course content.  He’s incorporated buttons and macros into the template so adding classes and new days is nearly seamless process. He’s a former colleague of mine, and he’s gladly given me permission to distribute the form on my site.

During setup, you will need to enter your classes and your school’s academic calendar.  If you had difficulty doing this, Mr. Whittaker has even included an e-mail address in the file and he’s more than willing to answer questions and offer limited support.

Download it here!

Danny Whittaker’s Lesson Plans 2009-10 Template (MS Excel 2007)