Teaching to the TOP
Two teachers dedicated to helping you master your time, organization, and productivity!
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Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Teachers are not the ONLY ones who need systems! Helping your students learn 21st century skills that will help them throughout their time in school and beyond (Buzz Lightyear moment), should always be something we strive to incorporate into our lessons. Teach your students to efficient and follow systems that will also help you out *wink, wink*.
In this episode we are sharing three overarching systems that you should help your students with developing. These big ideas are:
Assignments
Material Management
Absent Work
As we share each of these focus areas, we will give you some ideas for systems that you might want to establish with your students.
LINKS:
193. Systems 101: How to Increase Your Efficiency Through Step-By-Step Processes
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Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
If you’re someone who has started a new position, teaching a new grade level, or even was introduced to something “new '' that you are required to implement into your classroom, this episode is just the thing to help you increase your efficiency and decrease your stress.
We mention systems a lot on this podcast and that is because a system will help you develop routines and templates that make you more efficient in various tasks. Even though we talk a lot about creating these systems, we’ve never really shared how to develop these on your own. In this episode we are sharing what a system is and some must know tips for getting started with them.
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Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
For many, motivation can come in waves. There are days when you feel like you’re getting everything on your list done and there are other days when you can barely manage to open up your to-do list. But why does this happen? How can we increase motivation? For starters, we have to look at how motivation is sustained and built. When we have a deeper understanding around motivation we are more likely to leverage this knowledge when we need it the most.
The basis of this podcast is all around self-determination theory. This is a broad framework on the study of human motivation. It defines intrinsic and various extrinsic sources of motivation that has been developed by psychologists, Richard Ryan and Edward Deci, in 1985. Now, we don’t go into a lot about self-determination theory but we do break down the three sources of motivation which are: autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
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Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Starting a new position can be overwhelming. It means change and bumpy times as you learn to how to navigate new waters. In this episode join Bridget as she shares her new position and the steps she is taking to reduce the overwhelm.
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Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
It’s back-to-school season and that means that it is time to break open your planners and start planning! Setting up your planners can not only give you the nostalgia of going back to school as a kid, but also set you up for success for the upcoming year. The time you take to prep and prepare will help you in being proactive and reducing stress. In this episode we are giving you a step-by-step process for setting up your planner.
Now, we are obviously going to be a bit biased and recommend that you use our TOP Teacher Digital Planner because it has everything you need to ensure you are planned and ready from the start to the end of the year. You can check out our planners by visiting the link HERE.
LINKS:
Digital planners
Teacher Header Digital Stickers
Monthly Themed Digital Stickers
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Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
The beginning of the year has a mixture of emotions that come along with it. You can feel excited to build a routine, sad to be losing your summer time, and anxious because you have a lot to do in a short amount of time. To help with this transition into a new season, we want to offer a checklist that can center your thoughts and spend some time focusing on other areas.
Procedures play a BIG role in ensuring that your year starts off right. As you start thinking about all the things on your to-do list, our best recommendation is to create a checklist. Yes, we love checklists and that’s because they work. We are going to share some categories and give you a few examples for each, then we will share 3 different strategies you can use to actually teach and review them with students, and finally we will share 3 important tips to remember!
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Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Bridget is in Austin! In this week in the life, Michelle shares how she gets some things check off her list while prepping for Bridget to come to stay in Austin. Join her as she shares the shenanigans that are done and the memories that are made.
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Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
This episode is definitely one that is geared towards our menstruating friends, but it can also serve those who live with, work with women who menstruate. We totally understand this might be an uncomfortable topic but the truth is that your menstruation cycle can really affect your productivity.
So in this episode we break down menstrual cycles and discuss the impact it has on your productivity, mental wellness, and give you some strategies for overcoming these low times each month. As a side note: We are not experts when it comes to understanding menstrual cycles and the hormones that are impacted because of them. We share some research that we have done, along with our own experiences and data around the topic. Remember, we are all different and therefore you will need to take the information in this episode and compare it with your own cycles.
LINKS:
062. We Took a Personality Test... Here Are the Results!
https://www.intimina.com/blog/how-your-period-affects-productivity/
https://newsroom.uvahealth.com/2023/01/31/menstrual-symptoms-hurt-workplace-productivity-uva-health-study-finds/#:~:text=January%2031%2C%202023-,Menstrual%20Symptoms%20Hurt%20Workplace%20Productivity%20of%20Many%20Women%2C%20UVA%20Health,a%20new%20UVA%20Health%20survey.
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