Lesson Planners

A digital lesson planner gives every week a clear grid by subject and period, with space for objectives, materials and notes. Lesson planner templates for iPad work for classroom teachers and homeschool families alike, and open in GoodNotes or Notability, so plans can be copied, moved and reused next year without rewriting them by hand.

Setting Up a Lesson Planner on Your iPad

A week of lessons is easier to teach when the plan fits on one screen. A lesson planner gives each subject or period its own row, with room for objectives, materials and a quick note on what to carry over. Here I list my lesson plan roundups for teachers and homeschool families, along with related teaching templates.

Weekly lesson plan or daily page

A weekly grid suits teachers who plan on Sunday and adjust during the week. A daily lesson page leaves more room for steps and differentiation notes. Some teacher templates include both and link them from the calendar.

Reusing plans next year

On the iPad you can duplicate a finished week, clear the dates and keep the structure. That is one of the clearest reasons to move lesson plans off paper.

Homeschool lesson planner

Homeschool families often want one row per child or per subject and a simple record of what was covered.

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Lesson Planning FAQ

What should a weekly lesson plan template include?

Subject or period, the objective, materials, and a notes box for what to repeat or move. Standards codes help if your school asks for them.

Can I type in a lesson plan PDF?

Yes. GoodNotes and Notability have text boxes, so you can type and handwrite on the same page.

Is a lesson plan PDF free to share with colleagues?

Usually not. Check the license on the product page; most templates are for personal use.