Easy EdTech Podcast with Monica Burns 12+ Quick Ways to Streamline Lesson Planning - 356
Feb 3, 2026
Creative quick-win strategy cards for lesson planning and professional learning. Practical ways to start each week with a bite-sized tip and build routines. Ideas for sparking coaching conversations, jumpstarting PLCs, and energizing staff meetings. Tips for using cards as station activities, icebreakers, and semester goal-setting tools.
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Personalize PD Using Card Categories
- Pull cards from categories that match teacher needs to personalize PD for colleagues.
- Use color-coded sections (AI prompts, student activities, teacher tips, formative assessment) to tailor support.
Pick Cards When Planning New Units
- During unit planning, flip through student activity or AI prompt cards to add creativity and differentiation.
- Commit to trying one card in your next unit or save it for later if timing doesn't fit.
Use Cards For PL Stations
- Set up stations with card selections during professional learning and have teachers rotate and add sticky-note implementation ideas.
- Use station discussions to surface classroom management and station design tips.
