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...
Make the Most of Your Week Lesson #4: Make it Bite-Sized

Make the Most of Your Week Lesson #4: Make it Bite-Sized

Unit plan. . . overhaul behavior management system. . . grade “those” papers (insert mind image of toppling stack). . . re-organize classroom library. . .re-vamp family communication system…. Sound familiar? Got a few of these big To-Dos lingering around your own...
Combination Innovation: Comprehensive Calendar + Upcoming To-Do List

Combination Innovation: Comprehensive Calendar + Upcoming To-Do List

Since we recently posted on keeping your Comprehensive Calendar in Outlook, we didn’t want to ignore our paper lovers. Here’s a nifty sample—a Comprehensive Calendar and an Upcoming To-Do List —all on the same page. As teachers, we face two kinds of To-Dos: Hard...