InTASC Standard #7 Planning for Instruction: The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.

As a teacher, it is imperative that I plan for whole group and small group instruction in intentional and strategic ways to ensure that I am meeting the needs of all of my students. Planning by looking at long term-units, curriculums, and assessment results after each lesson and/or unit is a way to ensure that students understood the material and are ready for instruction to move forward. Without strategic and intentional planning for instruction, I would not have an accurate picture of where my students are for the material that was and needs to be covered.

Below are four examples of the types of intentional planning that I use throughout the school year for my students. These planning examples show long-term and unit planning for Wit & Wisdom, as well as lesson planning for Fundations and Guided Reading.