6 Tips for Time Management

Livia ChanBlog, Classroom Management, Self-Care

TL;DR: Time is a gift. Time is constant. Everyone has the same amount of time in a day. There are 6 P’s to time management with related tips: Prioritize your list by making a T-chart with must-do and want to do tasks, Plan breaks or chunk tasks, Play before you work, Procrastinate no more, Perfectionism and letting go, and spend 30 minutes … Read More

Strategies for Managing Your To-Do Lists

Bobbie FrenchBlog, Classroom Management, Self-Care

TL;DR: Many people find their to-do lists turning into a pile of sticky notes. Go beyond sticky notes to keep track of your to-do lists. Schedule your events in Google Calendar, keep a notebook close by, and set alarms for reminders. This post includes an example of an organizer to use for managing your tasks. In March 2020, the lines … Read More

It’s Time to Get Clear with Your Time!

Lindsay TitusBlog, Classroom Management, Self-Care

TL;DR: Time is something many people feel like they don’t have enough of. This post shares 5 actionable steps to start making the most of your time each day, including monitoring your language and mindset, reflecting on how you’re currently spending your time, noting how long activities take, blocking time to increase productivity, and delegating! 2 organizers are shared for … Read More

Routine vs. Schedule

Teach Better TeamBlog, Classroom Management, Leadership, Self-Care

TL;DR: Establishing a flexible routine for children includes your morning routine, work routine, downtime routine, and evening routine. Kids can either follow a strict schedule or a daily routine. It’s important to remember that life happens—circumstances and emotions change day to day. Now that I am a few weeks into remote teaching with both my students and my own three … Read More

More Time, Less Time, all at the Same Time!

Suzanne DaileyBlog, Self-Care, Teach Happier

TL;DR: The removal of our strict schedules can be overwhelming, or a gift! Tips to use this TIME to take care of yourself & create lasting habits. This is quite a time to be a teacher. Has anyone else noticed that since Distance Learning, we have more time and less time all at the same time? It doesn’t make any … Read More