Teaching to the TOP

160. A Week in Bridget’s Life: Behind the Scenes While Getting Things Done

Bridget is sharing her journey with implementing the strategies for the book Getting Things Done by David Allen. Join her as she works to navigate being a mom, wife, teacher and business owner! Bridget will share her plans for new productivity strategies to implement each day and report back with how those strategies impacted her work flow. 
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159. A Week in Michelle’s Life: Behind the Scenes While Getting Things Done

It's book club month and we are reading David Allen's book Getting Things Done! In this episode, you can join Michelle as she reads each day and shares her thoughts on the book. She will give you a synopsis of her reading and her biggest takeaways. Join Michelle as she takes you along on a week of her life!
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158. Tackling the Year Ahead: What Are Our Plans?

It's a brand new year and we want to share our plan for 2023! No more resolutions. We are now tackling a new approach to getting very clear on what we want to accomplish and be in 2023. 
So grab your digital planners and turn to your quarterly pages because in this episode we want to dive deep into our BIG goals. We may not know the path that we need to take just yet, but when we have these big goals spread out over the 12 months we can be more intentional with our time. 
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157: Celebrating 3 Years of TOP TEACHING!

Teaching to the TOP is officially 3 years old! Happy Birthday to us! We are wrapping up the year by sharing our favorite episodes and topics from 2022! We love to reflect on the challenges we faced  and also chat about our goals for the year to come!
In this episode we share:
Our favorite episode from the year
Challenges we faced 
How we have grown this year
Our goals for next year
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156: Bridget and Michelle’s Secret Santa Gift Exchange

Who doesn’t love a Secret Santa gift exchange? This episode we are sharing our secret santa gift boxes with you! Even though we can’t be together in person, this virtual gift exchange episode is a must listen!
We are sharing some of our favorite things with each other! Listen as we open our gifts from each other including goodies in these categories:
Something to eat
Something to wear
Something to read
Something for the business
Something she NEEDS
Check out last year's gift exchange! Episode 103: Bridget and Michelle's Secret Santa Gift Exchange
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155. 10 Tips for Busy Teachers During the Holidays

Do you get overwhelmed during the holidays trying to fit in all the fun and still be effective? The holidays are such an amazing time in and out of our classrooms! You can enjoy the season and stay on track! This is your reminder to use the strategies that work and always come back to them when you want to stay on track.
In this episode we share:
10 tips that will help you stay focused and enjoy this season
How  to prioritize what is important 
When and how to ask for help 
Learn to decide what is important to you this season and how to protect it!
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154. Stop Feeling Guilty For Not Working: The Strategies You NEED To Know

Do you feel guilty when you need to take a day off? Teacher  guilt is REAL! Whether you know you’re going to be out or you have a last minute emergency, there are steps you can take to make your return to work seamless and less stressful.
Today, we are talking about three strategies you can use to rid yourself of the guilt once a for all. We’re showing you how to deal with planned and unplanned absences so you can pick up right where you left off  without the guilt, and in some cases come back even stronger! Everyone needs a break once in a while!
In this episode we share:
How to turn off those little voices in your head telling you that you should be at school or you should be working
3 strategies you can use to ensure all types of absences run smoothly
How to have  a response ready to anyone that might object to your days off
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153. TOP Teacher Gift Guide: The Best Gifts to Increase Your Productivity

This week we have the perfect gift guide to get you through this holiday season. Are you struggling to think of things for your teacher friend, coworker, or even for yourself? We’ve put together the best list that comes in a range of prices. Use the links below to purchase!
*Please note some of these are affiliate links. 
The Meat
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iPad + Apple Pencil
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