Teaching to the TOP

222. How to CURE Spring Fever as a Teacher

The birds are chirping, days are getting longer, and the leaves are beginning to fill the trees once again. Spring is officially in the air that means we are not only battling allergies but also fatigue. Spring fever is a common side effect as our bodies are beginning to adapt to the changes in weather and daylight. 
During winter our body adopts and protects itself from lower temperatures and reduced sunlight. Longer days and warmer temperatures lead to an increase in activity but our bodies take more time to adjust the sleep-awake cycle and thus our timing is often out of sync. This leaves us often feeling fatigued and with low energy
In this episode we are sharing 5 tips for helping you cure spring fever:
Change your diet
Incorporate outdoors time
Reset your space
Surround yourself with things that excite you
Use your days if you have them
LINKS:
​​014.Classroom Spring Cleaning MUST DOS
015. 5 Easy Steps to Clean and Organize Your Classroom
016. Simple Decluttering Hacks for Your Classroom
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221. The Power of Journaling to Stay Productive

Journaling is a topic we often hear for maintaining a healthy wellness of mind/ spirit, but how does journaling effect our productivity? After all, we need our minds to stay sharp in order to tackle the everyday tasks. In this episode we are diving into the impact that journaling has on our productivity. 
In this episode you will:
Learn about what the science says about journaling
Identify the method of journaling that works best for your lifestyle
Hear how Bridget and Michelle use journaling
Receive tips for building the habit of journaling
LINKS:
Digital Personal Planner
One Line a Day Journal
Five Minute Journal
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220. Get In Our Brains: How We Each Approach Life Differently as "Goal-Oriented" and "Free Flowing" People

They say opposites attract and in the case of Michelle and Bridget’s friendship and partnership, this could not be more true. It is clear that with over 200 episodes, Bridget and Michelle approach many things the same and many other things in a different way. Michelle is goal oriented whereas Bridget tends to be more free flowing. In this episode, they both share how they approach their life and ask the questions you have been dying to know! Join these ladies as they uncover the benefits and challenges to how they approach productivity. 
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219. A Weekend in BOTH our lives: How Do We Structure Our "Downtime" and Enjoy Our Weekend?

Michelle and Bridget are changing things up with the week in the life episodes and instead bringing you a weekend in the life! In this episode, Bridget and Michelle will unpack their weekend plans, how they organize their free time and recharge for the upcoming week. Join both ladies as they share both their weekends in the life. 
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218. Google Chrome HACKS for Teachers to Increase Efficiency and Make Life Easier

We are back with the BEST hacks you might not have known about for Google Chrome. In this episode, Michelle walks Bridget through 10 simple but impactful hacks for using google chrome to its maximum. From restoring your exited tasks to customizing your chrome browser, these simple hacks will blow your mind. Grab your laptop and get ready to change your Google Chrome game. 
LINKS:
163. GoodNotes HACKS to Save Time Digital Planning!
165. Google Slides HACKS to Save Time Digital Planning!
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217. Information Overload: Our Best Tips and Tricks for Managing All the "New" Education Initiatives

With education taking a complete overhaul with its practices and districts feeling the need to add too many initiatives onto the plate of their teachers, everyone is feeling overwhelmed. While this push for improving the education of students is not going away, there are some simple practices and strategies that you can begin using to help from feeling exhausted and overwhelmed with information. 
In this new episode we share our best tips and tricks for combating the overwhelm and process through the loads of information to find the key pieces and starting points. You’ll find that with these strategies you can feel more focused on the task at hand, and make great strides without finding a breaking point. 
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216. How to Manage All of the Behind the Scenes of Your Teacher Life

Feeling effective and in control of your classroom is much more than planning lessons, having an organized space, and building a relationship with your students. You also need to manage the behind the scenes that helps build success in the classroom. Even though we are a teacher  podcast, we understand how all the areas of your life running smoothly can be to you as a teacher. 
In this episode we are unpacking what it means to manage the “behind the scenes” of your life as an educator. We share how you can organize three key areas: Material management, food management and health/wellness. Under each category we give you tangible, “try now,” strategies and discuss what these look like as an educator with kids at home. 
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215. Recess Digress: AI, What Education Truly Needs, & TPT Drama

Back by popular demand, we are doing another Recess Digress episode. In this series we unpack three topics (within the field of education or not) and share our honest thoughts. Picture us as your teacher buddies, standing out during recess and just chatting away!
In this episode of the Recess Digress we dig deep into understanding the role that AI is playing in education and how we need to be careful with how we are using this technology. We analyze the importance for experts in education but challenge the need for experts in our professional development, and finally discuss the challenges of schools closing down on the use of TeacherPayTeachers products. 
LINKS:
Episode 198: Recess Digress: Back to School Shopping, Professional Development, & Must-Watch Shows
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