Teachers, Let’s Get Organized: Creating Your Own Lesson Planner Pages
- Rea Weeks
- Sep 13
- 2 min read
Lesson planning is at the heart of every teacher’s day, but let’s be honest—it can also feel overwhelming when you’re juggling classes, grading, meetings, and everything else that comes with teaching. The good news? You don’t have to rely on generic planners that don’t fit your unique needs. With Canva, you can create custom lesson planner pages that are tailored to your style, your classroom, and your schedule.
Let’s dive into how you can design planner pages that make organization easy, functional, and even a little fun.
Why Custom Lesson Planner Pages Work
Flexibility: Add sections you actually use and remove the ones you don’t.
Creativity: Design pages that match your classroom theme or personal style.
Motivation: A planner you love looking at makes you more likely to stay organized.
Time-saving: Clear layouts mean less time searching and more time teaching.
How to Create Your Own Lesson Planner Pages
1. Start with the Basics
Include essentials like subject, objectives, activities, and materials. From there, expand to add space for homework notes, reflections, or reminders.
2. Choose a Layout Style
Decide if you want a daily layout (for detailed lessons) or a weekly layout (for a big-picture overview). Canva makes it easy to drag and drop boxes and sections until you find a format that feels natural.
3. Add Color and Themes
Bring joy into planning with colors that energize you. Try calming neutrals, bold brights, or seasonal themes. You can even add classroom-inspired icons like apples, books, or pencils.
4. Include Extra Sections
Think beyond lessons—add sections for parent communication, grading notes, student birthdays, or prayer/reflection if faith is part of your teaching.
5. Print or Go Digital
Canva designs are versatile—print your pages and pop them into a binder, or keep them digital for easy access on your tablet or laptop.
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🌟 Final Thoughts
Your lesson planner should work for you—not the other way around. By creating custom planner pages in Canva, you’ll finally have a tool that reflects your teaching style and keeps you organized through every busy week. Teaching is demanding, but with the right systems in place, you can find more joy in the journey.
Here’s to less stress and more success this school year!
Warmly,
Rea 🌻Creator of A Rea of Treasures
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