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# Five Things That Make My MATATAG Planning Week Easier

By [Steven Parker (@muhammada7)](https://listium.com/@muhammada7)

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Published 8 November 2026 · Updated 8 November 2026

Category: productivity

Planning for a MATATAG week goes more smoothly when a few small habits are already in place. These are the five little routines I lean on to keep my lessons, materials, and notes organized from Monday to Friday.

## Items

### 1. [Keep a printed MATATAG curriculum guide in a tray on my desk](https://listium.com/@muhammada7/151948/five-things-that-make-my-matatag-planning-week-easier/0/keep-a-printed-matatag-curriculum-guide-in-a-tray-on-my-desk)

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- Note: Flipping to the right competency beats digging through files on my laptop.
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### 2. [Block out one fixed planning hour each week](https://listium.com/@muhammada7/151948/five-things-that-make-my-matatag-planning-week-easier/2/block-out-one-fixed-planning-hour-each-week)

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- Note: Same time, same place, no meetings — that hour is only for next week's lessons.
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### 3. [Keep a shared folder of worksheets for the whole grade level](https://listium.com/@muhammada7/151948/five-things-that-make-my-matatag-planning-week-easier/3/keep-a-shared-folder-of-worksheets-for-the-whole-grade-level)

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- Note: When everyone drops in their best sheets, nobody has to start from a blank page.
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### 4. [Stick a simple checklist by the desk](https://listium.com/@muhammada7/151948/five-things-that-make-my-matatag-planning-week-easier/4/stick-a-simple-checklist-by-the-desk)

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- Note: One quick glance shows what is printed, what is graded, and what is still missing.
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### 5. [Review Friday's notes on Sunday evening](https://listium.com/@muhammada7/151948/five-things-that-make-my-matatag-planning-week-easier/5/review-fridays-notes-on-sunday-evening)

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- Note: Ten quiet minutes on Sunday keeps Monday from starting with surprises.
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