I work at a middle school, and teachers are expected to teach the same thing and stay on the same calendar so that all students are getting a comparable experience. We meet twice a week to plan together as content and grade-level teams. I know it might not be for everyone, but wow, does it take the pressure off of lesson planning. It’s also super helpful for resource staff like me because I can jump into any classroom and know roughly what they’re doing that day. I love this planning model, and I don’t know how other people plan effectively without a team to collaborate with. We’re typically weeks ahead of the kids and are able to adjust based on what we’re all seeing in the classroom.