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

Batching Educational Productivity

Teach Better TeamBlog, Manage Better, Self Care Better

TL;DR: Batching your tasks can help you to be more productive. This post shares strategies for batching your tasks, such as choosing specific times to engage on email each day, scheduling multiple phone calls in the same sitting, and taking a break to increase productivity later. “Productivity is never an accident.  It is always the result of commitment to excellence, … Read More

3 Strategies For Better Time Management

Jeff GargasBlog, Manage Better, Self Care Better

TL;DR: Time management strategies include tracking then analyzing your usage, using calendar blocking, and implementing the Ivy Lee Method. Remember that implementing new strategies takes time and you likely won’t be consistent at first. Better time management means efficiency increases. This leads to feeling better, performing better, working better, and more free time. If you’re like me, your time is … Read More

Using the 10/100/1,000 Exercise to Improve Your Time Management

Jeff GargasBlog, Innovate Better, Lead Better, Manage Better, Professional Development, Self Care Better, Teach Happier, Teacherpreneur Better, Video(s)

Jeff Gargas discusses how to use the “10/100/1,000” exercise to improve your time management.  [scroll down to keep reading] Time management has always been an issue with me. The line between what’s important and what is essential can oftentimes become so blurry. A few months ago, a friend of mine recommended the High Performance Planner by Brendon Burchard. This … Read More