What do we call a written collection of steps designed to achieve a specific goal in teaching?

A written collection of steps designed to achieve a specific goal in teaching is best referred to as lesson plans. Lesson plans outline the instructional activities, resources, and teaching methods that educators will use to guide their lessons effectively. They serve as a roadmap for teachers, detailing what will be taught, how it will be taught, and how student understanding will be gauged.

Curriculums encompass broader educational frameworks that organize the overall content taught within a program or educational institution, while assessments focus specifically on measuring student comprehension and skills. Guidelines, on the other hand, provide general directions or recommendations for teaching practices but do not detail specific steps for a lesson. Lesson plans are thus the most direct and practical means of achieving specific instructional goals.