Elan Publishing Company DELUXE Undated Teacher Planner: 8.5"x11" Includes 7 Periods, Page Tabs, Bookmark, Planning Stickers, Pocket Folder Daily Weekly Monthly Planner Yearly Agenda (World Map)

I undertook the task of planning to homeschool will the zeal of one who regularly over thinks and over researches decisions. I reviewed the specs, read the reviews, and then added to cart. Let me tell you! This planner FAR exceeds my expectations. Let's start with the cover. It is thick like a cardstock print has been laminated thrice over. This cover definitely does not feel like something that will mangle easily. Now the inner pages. Again - impressed. I was expecting paper maybe a little thicker than regular printer paper but it is not. The sheet paper inside is significant enough that I wouldn't hesitate to use highlighters and markers. And gel pens. Can't forget our gel pens. Seriously, the planning pages are clearly laid out, multiple pages for each section, and every section is clearly color coded for quick reference. The sections have some definition to them but also seem to be labeled somewhat neutral enough that you can have the flexibility to modify the use of the section for a different purpose. Truly, I was afraid to start homeschooling. Now? A little bit less because I have a great quality organizer for the lessons. Buy it. You won't regret it. I would buy this planner again in a heartbeat.

PROS: Good paper, slightly thinner than card stock. Front & back covers are thicker paper & laminated thus appear to be sturdy. Several useful sections (see photos for examples). Monthly & weekly calendar are undated so you can begin dates/label as you’d like. Numerous tabs provided to attach as necessary for organization. There’s a clear sleeve and a page with a pocket on either side, at the back of the planner. Front pages with safety/ emergency/ health info could be filled out and copied for a sub folder. CONS: Coming from a secondary teaching environment the M-F schedule page is not useful. In addition, there are only 2 pages allotted to record student info (I have 10 classes a year, so nowhere near enough.) 4 pages are given for noting contact home, probably not enough if you have multiple classes. The two pages labeled for a seating chart would not work well if you have seating other than desks - although they are followed by two pages of Cartesian grid paper that could be used instead. It’s heavy -but yes, that’s a trade off for having sturdy pages. Overall, I can definitely make it work & recommend it for those who like all planning & student info in one place.

I have been trying to find the perfect teacher planner for the past few years. I came across this one and decided to give it a try. It's perfect! It has everything I need, all in one planner. I am able to set up my monthly planner and my lesson plans the way I want to.

I bought this for next school year, and I just set it up yesterday. So far, I like it. It has a lot of "front matter" that isn't too useful for me as a special area teacher, but would be great for a classroom teacher. Features: -a full page spread useful for a sub -a full page spread for student list (with parent contact section and notes section) -2 full page spread communication log -full page spread with 12 lined squares for overview planning -full page spread with daily schedule for 4 semesters/quarters (each day has 8 periods) -full page spread with seating charts for 8 classes -2 full page spread with graph paper for planning -14 grade book pages with space for 35 students -monthly planning pages with a page of dot grids, a lined page, and a undated calendar (for all 12 months) -52 pages for weekly planning M-F with 7 periods -12 full page spreads with line pages for notes (color coded to match the blank monthly planning pages earlier in the planner) -24 blank tabs (can be used to mark months on monthly planning pages, months in weekly planning pages, or month on blank note pages) -2 pages of planning/reminder stickers -24 groups of stickers: colored tab with 6 lines to write, 3 flag stickers, 3 dot stickers) -enough colored tab stickers to color code each period/subject in the weekly planner pages -a heavy plastic sleeve protector (holding sticker sheets)--will hold 8 1/2 X 11 sheet -2 folder pockets (will hold 8 1/2 X 11 sheet)

This planner was well though out regarding teacher needs. I think it would work well for both elementary and secondary teachers. The following sections: student lists with contact info & notes, communication log (date, name, details & a check box), overview planning (2-page spread with a box for each month), daily schedule (4 sections), seating grids for 8 classes plus a 4-page graph section for planning, student log/checklist (14 pages of 32 students each), monthly planning section with a grid, notes, checklist, and 2-page calendar, weekly planning 2-pages per week with 7 class periods, notes, plus lots of stickers, customizable tabs, and a folder for loose papers. The only thing I need is extra space at each week for weekend activities because I teach music and often have festivals, pep band games, etc, and I need to see what weekend activities I have in my weekly planner section. Other than that, the planner is amazing!