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It emphasizes that the lesson plan is the “road map” between a starting point (little or no knowledge) and a specific learning goal, and it warns against planning without understanding students’ needs, lacking clear objectives, missing lesson structure, and failing to include purposeful variety. It also highlights adapting lesson plans for different learner groups and using technology only when it directly supports the learning target.","CONTENTS  \n3 MUST READ: 8 Worst Lesson Planning Mistakes You Can Make  \n4 MUST READ: ESL Teachers Beware: Are You Making These Mistakes in Class?  \n5 MUST READ: Get Your Act Together: 7  \nMistakes That Make You Look Unprofessional  \n6 MUST READ: ESL Alert! Do You Make These Mistakes When Teaching English?  \n7 MUST READ: Don’t Do It: 10 Things Never to Do in the Classroom  \n8 LESSON PLANNING:  \n6 Super Easy Steps to Creating a Winning Lesson Plan  \n9 ERROR CORRECTION:  \nThe Upside of Errors: When and Why to Avoid Correcting Your Students  \n10 BEGINNER TEACHERS: 5 Worst Mistakes All Beginner ESL Teachers Make (And You Too?)  \n11 ONLINE TEACHERS:  \n5 Mistakes All Online Teachers Make -And How To Avoid Them  \n12-13 STRESS: ESL Teacher’s Meltdown:  \nProblems & Solutions  \n14 PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS: 7 Most Common ESL Problems and How to Solve Them  \n15 PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS: When Things Go Wrong: How to Turn a Disaster ESL Lesson into a Triumph  \n16 MUST READ: Becoming A Super ESL High School Teacher: 8 Little-Known Secrets  \n17 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: How to Address Classroom Behavior Issues: 7 Ideas to Keep Your Kids Organized and Productive  \n18-19 BEHAVIOR:  \nDemands, Accusations,& Blaming: Dealing with Outrageous Student Behavior without Losing Your Sanity  \n20 DISCIPLINE: Top 10 Tips to Deal With Indiscipline in the Classroom  \n21 PROBLEM STUDENTS:  \nKeep Your Cool: Tips for Handling Difficult Students  \n22 PROBLEM STUDENTS:  \n4 Types of Problem Students and Strategies to Manage Them  \n23 BEHAVIOR: ESL SOS! 7 Most Common Behavior Problems and How to Deal with Them  \n24-25 BEHAVIOR: Entitled Behavior in Students, Its Source, and Addressing It  \n26-27 PROBLEM STUDENTS: So What are We Doing Today, Teach? Dealing with the Demanding or Cynical Student  \n28 PROBLEM STUDENTS:  \nBut It is Clear: Dealing with the Defensive Student  \n29-30 PROBLEM STUDENTS: So Sorry to Keep Bothering You:  \nDealing with the Very Insecure Student  \n31 EAGER BEAVER: How to Deal with Eager Beavers: 5 Instant Solutions to Common Problems  \n32 BONUS: 5 Effective Ways to Calm Your Students Down  \n8 Worst Lesson Planning Mistakes You Can Make  \nTO AN ESL TEACHER, THE LESSON PLAN IS AS ESSENTIAL AS THE COURSE MATERIALS, MAYBE EVEN MORE SO.  \nThink of the coursebook as the vehicle, the tool you will use to take your class on this journey that is learning to speak another language. The lesson plan is the road map that helps you set a course from Point A to Point B, the first being little or no knowledge of a specific language point, the second being learning said language point-reaching a learning goal.  \nBut like any road trip, things can go wrong. 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