Tips
After the class ends, review your plan and how it worked in actuality. What will you do differently next time?
Preview new material with the students and give them their study goals a week or two in advance.
Be prepared to divert from the lesson plan. Plan how to guide the class's attention back to you when it wanders.
Remember to match what you are teaching with your state or local school district standards.
If lesson plans aren't your thing, consider the Dogme teaching method. It involves no textbooks and allows the students to take control.[1]
Be clear that you will expect them to respond to questions in class by a certain date.