Careful planning of lesson plans and units of study is important. Good planning does not mean success in teaching, but it certainly is salient to be well prepared each day for teaching pupils. It is unfortunate if teachers enter classrooms with little to show in the way of being prepared for teaching. Pupils do notice if a teacher is ill prepared for teaching any given day. Pupils may feel if the teacher is not prepared for teaching, why should they study hard and be accountable for doing well in school. Being well prepared for teaching does instill confidence within the teacher for teaching. This article discusses the following: (1) Planning for instruction; (2) Performance objectives; (3) Needs of children which must be met; (4) Multiple intelligences; (5) Punishments for teachers if needs are not met; and (6) Assessment procedures.