Elan Publishing Company Combination Plan and Record Book: One efficient 8-1/2" x 11" Book for Lesson Plans and Grades Combines W101 and R6080 - (PR7-6)

I bought this item because I am starting as a new teacher this Fall and I had read good things about this particular lesson planner/record keeper brand. It has a very sleek professional look while also coming in a few different colors. The first few pages of this books include spaces for: Classroom Procedures, school vacations, report card marking periods, holidays, emergency procedures, important numbers, student special schedules or health instructions, class duties, and teacher schedule. After this section comes the section for daily lesson plans and the student records. I think this book will prove to be really useful no matter what kind of teaching role you play in a school. The only downside to the product would be that when it gets a bit worn the cover, if bent, will crack kind of like cardboard. (I found this out when I went to a teacher store and accidentally bent a cover of an ELAN book that seemed to have been on the shelf for a while with little effort) However, a new edition such as the one I received seems to have a sturdy cover. Regardless, that really doesn't matter to me personally since the contents of the book are the most valuable aspect of it. As of now I recommend this item.

This is my “go to” every year for back to school! I don’t purchase the cute, trendy stuff, just this practical two-in-one.

I wanted lesson plans and grades in one book, and I wanted lesson plans with the days of the week across the top. This book has those essentials, and also has:- a durable cover and durable binding rings- good paper that takes ink well- tasteful light-green shading that helps you keep track of your columns- fairly large boxes for writing grades- record pages formatted by days of the week, which is useful for some of my classes- more than enough record pages- some helpful extra pages, including a (non-year-specific) September-to-June calendarI will be buying this book again next school year.

The different things that you can do with this planner are great. It has a variety of different types of pages for any occasion which is fantastic. The size of the table cells are nice and spacious, and it is one of the best that I have seen in these regards, which is important to me (I like having all my ideas in one place).However, after having had it for a few months and not treating it roughly, I wish they had done a some things differently. First, the wire binding that is used easily lets the back cover slip out of some of the holes frequently, which is inconvenient because I have to reinsert the cover often. Second, I wish they had made the covers of plastic for added durability. While my covers have minimal creasing, they are starting to separate in the corners a little because they are just paper products and I am just hoping they survive the entire year.Even with the flaws stated, I still like the product and will get another next year based on the versatility and value of the planner, and am glad I found this one.

Great quality, thi lesson plan book will allow me to keep the lesson plan and grading in one book. The color is nice and the lines and organization is perfect to keep the students records easy to reach.

Very nice.

I was in love when I saw this planner. It has enough pages for lesson plans and grades for the entire school year. However, I'm finding two areas that are disappointing. First, it isn't durable. It has been right at two months since the school year has begun and the back cover is completely detached. I have reattached in in a few places over the last month, but I fear I cannot fix it at this point. Second, the calendar doesn't suit my needs. I kinda knew this ahead of time, but it's become increasingly frustrating. So, great product, but a sturdier cover would be much better.

The planner did arrive with a crinkled front cover, but that's not a big deal. There are tons of pages for planning and grading, in addition to two various yearly overviews. There are multiple seating plan charts and two daily schedules. There are two pages for "Need To Know" information and emergency procedures. My only complaint is that one of the year overviews is predated and has the months September - June. The rest of the planner is undated and does include room for August - June. I would have liked it to start in August. It is definitely a must-have for any teacher!