Using Guiding Questions for Intentional Planning

Stop staring at a blank lesson plan. Give teachers a fast, repeatable process for turning any standard into a sharp, purposeful lesson with effective and engaging materials.

What's covered:

• What makes a guiding question strong (and how to spot a weak one)

• A step-by-step process for drafting a guiding question from any standard

• A practical checklist for evaluating whether a material belongs in the lesson

• How to choose confidently among existing materials, instead of defaulting to "the way we've always taught it"

Best fit: Full-day version for staff newer to standards-based planning or with many early-career teachers; the shorter two-part option works well for established staff who want a focused refresher.