Elan Publishing Company Deluxe Undated Teacher Planner: 8.5x11 Includes 7 Periods, Page Tabs, Bookmark, Planning Stickers, Pocket Folder Daily Weekly Monthly Planner Yearly Agenda (Spring Floral)

This is my favorite teacher planner! I am one who still loves to write out my plans every week. This planner has some many different sections to use, but I use the weekly planning section the most. It is very durable, it's a great size and value for the money. It also includes a monthly and yearly calendar, stickers, folders in the back for important papers, a class list, and so much more. I have used this same planner for about 5 years and I take it home everyday and shove tons of papers in it. It has never broken down or torn apart. Such a great teacher planner!

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.

I am a high school teacher and I am very happy with the planner. The pages are thick and the felt tip pens and highlighters do not bleed. I started the book at the beginning of the 2nd Semester in February and have already had to change things for snow days. The paper holds up very well to being erased. It is undated, so that I enjoyed the process of dating, etc. There is lots of space in the monthly area to write out my units, plus notebook space at the back to take to meetings without having an extra notebook. It seems to have most of the features of the higher priced books. It is very large. It is both thick as well as maybe a little larger than a sheet of paper. It is heavy too, so it makes my bookbag heavy, but the covers are also coated in plastic and seem like they will last. There is also a clear plastic sleeve and pocket folder in the back. This is my first teacher planner, even though I have been teaching for 20 years. So far so good, and the only reason I could see not getting a second one next year would be to find a smaller one.

I am so impressed with this planner. In the past couple of years I have had an Erin condren and a plum paper planner and would have continued to buy them if it weren’t for the cost. By the time you’re done personalizing it and getting the pages exactly how you want, you’ve spent $50-60. I swear I spent WEEKS looking on amazon for a teacher planner that fit my needs. I am very particular about wanting the days of the week across the top and not down the side. I’m not sure how I came across this one but I couldn’t believe it had everything I wanted for an amazing price! Obviously it will not be personalized with your name, but for half the cost is EC or PP, it has pretty much everything those have: students list, communication log, overview planning, daily schedule, seating chart, checklist pages, monthly pages, and PLENTY of the weekly planning pages, as well as an ample notes section in the back, stickers and sticker tabs, clear pocket, and a folder pocket. I am so sad I didn’t find this planner sooner!

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.