You're one of the best teachers in your building.
So why does Sunday still feel like dread?
You pour everything into your students - it's time you had a system that pours something back.
The teacher who's exceptional at their job — and exhausted by everything around it.
Who I WORK WITH
The one her principal points to. The one her colleagues lean on. The one who's read the books, done the PD, saved the posts — and still spends Sunday planning instead of living.
Sound like you? Then you're exactly where you need to be.
I see you — because I've been you.
Teaching well shouldn't mean living less
You give this job everything — and there's always more waiting.
More to plan. More to prep. More to carry home on a Sunday that was supposed to be yours.
I’m here to tell you - it doesn't have to be this way.
"I have been spending the majority of each Sunday planning and prepping for the upcoming week. I am looking forward to having my Sundays back and not feeling stressed or overwhelmed. I highly recommend this course for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the planning process."
— Misty, Planned Just So student
When your planning finally works, the weight lifts.
Not because you're doing less — but because everything you do has a foundation under it.
And Sunday becomes yours again.
HOW IT WORKS
You don't need to work harder. You simply need a path.
STEP ONE
Map your year.
One clear plan for the whole year, so you always know where you're going.
STEP TWO
Plan once, reuse all year.
Never start from scratch again.
STEP THREE
Get your weekends back.
Walk in on Monday with a plan you trust.
Here’s How to Get Started
Planned Just So™
The course that changes how you plan — and how you live. If you're tired of spending your weekends planning and still feeling behind, this is where it stops.
Ready-to-Use Resources
High-quality, low-prep ELA materials built specifically for upper elementary. For the days when you need something ready for Monday morning and you need it now.
The Membership
For teachers who have finished the Planned Just So™ course and wants to stay supported all year long. Because the school year doesn't stop and neither does your growth.
MY MISSION
I built this because I needed it first.
I spent years as the teacher everyone came to — first one in, last one out, and quietly drowning. So I built the system that finally made loving the job sustainable.
Now I teach it to teachers like you.
I'm Jennifer Oatts — teacher, planning coach, and creator of the Planned Just So™ method.
FREE RESOURCES
Start getting your time back today.
Why you plan too much, cover too little, and how to stop.
Why Planning Backward Prevents the Problems You Keep Running Into
Three changes that give you hours back.
Cut Your Lesson Planning Time in Half
How planning backward gives you your time back.
Start With the End in Mind