The hours many teachers devote to planning lessons and marking papers is only the tip of the iceberg.

Each group has a purpose and the teacher plans instructional lessons based on the common needs of the group.

Teachers are scheduled one preparation period per day to plan lessons and perform grading.

The first lesson took place last week; the teachers plan additional lessons throughout the year.

Laptops are used by every teacher to use in planning lessons and teaching.

Pinboards can be used by educators to plan lessons.

New teachers must spend long hours planning lessons they have never taught before while adjusting to a new and demanding work environment.

In between, they tackle several hundred pages of readings, and must plan lessons for the next day; there are also some scheduled social events.

What's the point of taking home stuff to plan lessons when we might not be there?

Teachers plan lessons which engage and motivate students.