Maximizing Productivity for Educators with Side Hustles

Jeff GargasBlog, Innovate Better, Lead Better, Manage Better

TL;DR: The Eisenhower Matrix is a time management tool that helps prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance. It categorizes tasks into four quadrants: Important and Urgent, Important but Not Urgent, Not Important but Urgent, and Not Important and Not Urgent. By focusing on Quadrant II activities (Important but Not Urgent), educators can work proactively on tasks that contribute to … Read More

Calendar Blocking 101 for EDUcreators

Jeff GargasBlog, Manage Better, Reflect Better

TL;DR: Calendar blocking is a time management technique used by successful EDUcreators to increase productivity and manage their demanding schedules effectively. It involves allocating specific time blocks in your calendar for different tasks or responsibilities, reducing distractions, and improving focus. Prioritize your tasks, create a daily to-do list, and practice task batching to group similar tasks together. Experiment with day … Read More

5 Strategies to Improve Your Time Management

Jeff GargasBlog, Manage Better, Reflect Better, Self Care Better

TL;DR: Managing time effectively and maximizing every minute is essential for personal and professional success. Prioritize tasks with the Eisenhower Matrix to help you assess urgency with importance. Embrace the Pomodoro Technique by working for 25 minutes + 5-minute break intervals. Use the time-blocking technique to schedule specific blocks of time for different types of tasks. Eliminate distractions. Track your … Read More

Dr. PJ Caposey Named Illinois Superintendent of the Year

Jeff GargasBlog, Lead Better

We are incredibly excited to share that one of our amazing Teach Better Speakers Network Speakers, Dr. PJ Caposey, has been named the 2023 Illinois Superintendent of the Year by the Illinois Association of School Administrators. PJ is the superintendent of Meridian CUSD #223 in Illinois, and has been a member of the Teach Better Speakers Network since August of 2020. … Read More