Bring On the Beast!

Bring On the Beast!

By now you know I’m not just about getting things done, but prioritizing the right things to do and then protecting your time accordingly. I recently wrote about some teacher time protection strategies over here at Edutopia – and it turned out to be quite a...
Fanny Packs: Just Do It

Fanny Packs: Just Do It

It’s the start of school. So let’s talk FANNY PACKS! I cannot teach without a fanny pack. Can you? I mean, how else on earth can you keep your smartphone, pens, stickers, and flashcards all in one place and on your person??? Over the past year, I’ve encountered many...
Cara’s Transformation: Whiteboard to Weekly Worksheet

Cara’s Transformation: Whiteboard to Weekly Worksheet

I met Cara at a recent Together Training in DC. She’s an Achievement Coordinator and the mom of an about-to-finish-high-school kid! Cara entered the training as an already very organized thinker, but she had a few challenges with her organizational tool of choice –...

Wondering Where to Start? Or When to Recommit?

It’s a new year — 2014 — and maybe you’ve made some resolutions for Togetherness you’re working hard to stick to as January unfolds into February. We’re here to help. I particularly loved TBD Teacher’s blog post on her resolutions here. We love her love of Evernote,...
Making Grading Faster: Homework Oopsies

Making Grading Faster: Homework Oopsies

I’m not trying to get you to race through giving your students high-quality feedback, but I hear over and over that you are drowning in grading. I’ve written about Jeff V.’s homework set-up to allow for easier grading and given some other tips on grading efficiency...

Adjustments: A Way to Deal with Known Emergencies

First, let’s just clear the air on what prompted this post of musings. . . I moved to the DC-area, but I still get my hair cut in NYC. I know, I know, but only when I’m already there for work, I promise! But recently I had a little haircut issue (translation:...