Introducing . . 100% Digital!

Introducing . . 100% Digital!

You all know by now that I’m decidedly neutral on your whether or not your organization tools are screen-based or paper-based; I just care you that you have them and you use them. Index cards, commercial planners, iPads, Outlook, Google, apps…Just have ‘em, use ‘em,...
Together Space!

Together Space!

Ahhhhh, September. We greet you with fresh desks, organized bookshelves, and systems a plenty. This time last year, we posted a checklist of ideas for a Together Teacher Desk.  In 2013, we’re taking the “pictures are worth 1,000 words” approach…please enjoy! And get...
Substitutes — We Can’t Live Without ‘Em!

Substitutes — We Can’t Live Without ‘Em!

Know you’re going to be out for a fantastic PD? Coming down with a cold? Due for jury duty? Regardless of the reason, at some point during this school year, you are going to need a substitute teacher. We recently met with Danielle T., a permanent substitute at her...
Pump Up the Planner

Pump Up the Planner

I can count on two things happening in just about every teacher workshop I lead: 1. Someone proudly whips out an insanely organized paper-based planner that has every detail of his or her life meticulously color-coded. Then, he/she typically shakes his/her fist at me...
Getting the Most out of Google Tasks

Getting the Most out of Google Tasks

More and more teachers are getting into Google, and more and more districts are converting from Outlook to Google. So, let’s talk for a moment about Google Tasks. I’m not going to lie, Tasks is not my fave Google feature, and I think it actually gets a little buried...