Systems for Special Educators (With a Free Download for You, Too!)

Systems for Special Educators (With a Free Download for You, Too!)

It’s no secret to me that special educators have a whole additional set of challenges when it comes to Togetherness – more paperwork, more moving between different classrooms or even different schools, more meetings, and more data – all the while wanting to do right...
Workflowy, Part 2: The Teacher Version

Workflowy, Part 2: The Teacher Version

Remember back when I was flirting with Workflowy? Molly’s simple system inspired the heck out of me. But Workflowy’s greatness is not limited to leadership roles. Charlotte, a new teacher in Boston, uses it as well. Here’s a quick shot of her elegant, yet simple,...

Email You-Know-What: What’s the Root Cause?

It’s brewing. There’s an email issue among us, and I’m going to TAKE.IT.ON. So, what is the real issue? There are lots of theories. Some of it’s behavioral, like FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), some of it’s structural (must you know EVERYTHING that goes on in your...
Meghan’s Week: Before and After

Meghan’s Week: Before and After

This fall, we met Meghan and her awesome file box. Now let’s take a peek at what else she keeps in that clipboard contraption of hers. To start, Meghan relies on a customized paper-based Weekly Worksheet to map out her week in advance. The Before Here’s what Meghan’s...
Product Review: Carissa Uses Asana for To-Do’s!

Product Review: Carissa Uses Asana for To-Do’s!

One of my favorite parts of my job is facilitating trainings for new teacher preparation programs and residencies. A few months ago, I made my fifth annual visit to MATCH’s Teacher Residency in Boston, where their 80-plus teachers-in-training were all about the...