Lesson Planning

Effective teaching begins with effective lesson planning. There are countless approaches to planning a lesson, and myriad factors to consider. Lesson Planning takes a complex, often abstract process and makes it an accessible and concrete practice for language teachers in any context. This easy-to-follow guide discusses the many approaches to lesson planning, addresses both theoretical and practical issues, and provides sample lesson plans and examples.

Dr. Nikki Ashcraft is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the TESOL program at the University of Missouri. She served as Chair of the Teacher Education Interest Section during 2014-2015. She was named one of 30 Up and Coming leaders in the field during the TESOL International Association’s 50th Anniversary celebrations.