THE 10 TEACHING SYSTEMS EVERY EFFECTIVE TEACHER MUST MASTER

 

PART 1 - THE LESSON PLANNING SYSTEM

Let’s start from where many teaching problems begin…

Lesson planning.

Let me be honest... 

Many teachers have lesson notes.

But not many have a lesson planning system.

There’s a difference.

A lesson note is what you write.

A lesson planning system is how you think before you enter the class.

You can write a full page of notes…and still enter the classroom confused.

Why?

Because you didn’t answer these simple questions:

– What exactly should my students understand by the end of this lesson?

– How will I explain it in a way they can relate to?

– What example will make it stick?

– Where are they likely to get confused?

– How will I know they actually understood?

That is planning.

Not just:

“Introduction, presentation, conclusion…”

Let me tell you what happens when planning is weak:

You start explaining… then you start adjusting…

then you start rushing… then you start shouting.

Because the structure is not clear in your head.

But when your planning is solid?

You teach with direction.

You manage time better.

You explain with confidence.

And your students can feel it.

So before you enter your next class, don’t just ask:

“What am I teaching?”

Ask:

“How exactly will this make sense to my students?”

That’s where effective teaching begins.

THE 5–STEP LESSON PLANNING SYSTEM

(Simple. Repeatable. Powerful.)

1️⃣ Define ONE Clear Objective

Not:

– “Students should understand photosynthesis.” (Too broad)

But:

✔ “Students will describe the process of photosynthesis using a simple diagram.”

(Observable. Measurable. Specific.)

If the objective is blurry, the lesson will be blurry.

2️⃣ Prepare Your Hook (Your First 60 Seconds)

The brain pays attention to what feels important.

So start strong.

Instead of:

“Today we are learning about fractions.”

Try:

“Everyone stand. If I cut your lunch in half, who wants the bigger part?”

Now you have attention.

Your hook can be:

✔ an object

✔ a question

✔ a quick story

✔ a challenge

✔ a mistake for them to correct

The hook determines the energy of the entire lesson.

3️⃣ Plan the EXPLANATION - Not the TALKING

Don’t plan long speeches.

Plan clarity.

Use the TSE Formula:

T – Teach (simple explanation)

S – Show (example, diagram, object)

E – Engage (quick check or question)

Example - teaching “solid, liquid, gas”:

T: “Matter exists in three states.”

S: Show ice → water → steam video or demonstration.

E: “Name one item in this classroom for each state.”

If you cannot explain something simply, you have not planned it deeply.

4️⃣ Prepare Student Practice (Where Actual Learning Happens)

Most teachers teach too much and practice too little.

Remember:

“If the students haven’t practised it, they haven’t learned it.”

Plan:

✔ 3 quick questions

✔ 1 pair activity

✔ 1 real-life application

✔ 1 challenge for fast learners

Example - teaching division:

Give three levels of practice:

– simple: 12 ÷ 3

– applied: “Share 24 sweets among 6 friends.”

– challenge: “A farmer divides 72 eggs into equal crates…”

This is how you cover ALL abilities without stress.

5️⃣ Plan How You Will CHECK Learning (In Under 2 Minutes)

Don’t wait for exams.

Check in the same lesson.

Use:

✔ exit ticket (“write 1 thing you learned”)

✔ thumbs up / sideways / down

✔ mini whiteboards

✔ quick oral questions

✔ one-sentence summary

Example - teaching “verbs”:

“Write one sentence on a piece of paper and underline the verb.”

You’ll know instantly who got it and who didn’t.

Assessment is not a test.

It is a mirror.

What a Fully Planned Lesson DOES for Teachers:

✔ reduces anxiety

✔ increases confidence

✔ makes teaching smooth

✔ prevents shouting

✔ reduces time-wasting

✔ makes students respect you

✔ produces predictable results

When teachers plan with a system, teaching stops feeling like guesswork.

 

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