Diagnose where your time goes
Track one planning session and label your time: objective writing, activity design, differentiation, assessment, and formatting.
Most teachers discover the biggest drain is reworking structure, not instructional thinking.
Use repeatable defaults
Pick default routines for openings, transitions, and checks for understanding. Reuse them so your energy goes to content and student needs.
Templates reduce decision fatigue and make pacing more realistic.
Separate drafting from refinement
Draft first, then refine. Trying to perfect every section while drafting is what creates two-hour planning spirals.
A two-pass system is faster and usually produces clearer lessons.
How LessonCraft speeds the workflow
LessonCraft gives you a structured first draft quickly, including pacing and differentiation prompts. Start with the free tier for structured plans, then upgrade if you need multi-variant planning and deeper refinement controls.
Turn this strategy into a ready-to-teach lesson
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