Cave Time: Give Yourself the Gifts of Accountability and Focus

Cave Time: Give Yourself the Gifts of Accountability and Focus

Something that comes up over and over again in our classes these days is the need for time to focus (and of course, there are tons of great books on there on the topic like this, this and this). (Sidenote: has anyone tried Flip Phone February?) The thing is, the EASY...
Purple Feather Boas in the Name of Togetherness

Purple Feather Boas in the Name of Togetherness

I recently had the privilege of working with all the leaders over at Coney Island Prep in Brooklyn, and we spent some time brainstorming about how to protect our time for focused work in the midst of a hectic school environment. I joked with the group that when I...
Stage to Assuage: Maia’s Approach to Big Daunting Tasks

Stage to Assuage: Maia’s Approach to Big Daunting Tasks

Getting ready to take a bit of a break this week, I caught myself staring at my thrown-together heap of clothing, aka my Pre-Packing Pile, and realized I’m a tiny bit of a procrastinator. It is rare that I start a task and complete it in one sitting. Whether I call it...
Routines, Routines, Routines! – and a fun printable!

Routines, Routines, Routines! – and a fun printable!

Sometimes people ask what makes me different from anyone else out there who writes about time management. My answer: I’m all about creating routines and building habits. One of the most popular parts of my first book is a section called Opening and Closing Routines:...
The (Fanny) Pack is BACK!

The (Fanny) Pack is BACK!

It’s no secret that I have an enduring love for fanny packs. In fact, my passion is well documented here, here, and here. But what do you actually PUT in your fanny pack during the school day? Kristi O., a Dean of Students for Charlotte-Mecklenberg Public Schools,...