Standard Operating Procedure: Make a Checklist

This will come as no surprise, but I love me a good checklist. In fact, Atul Gawande’s The Checklist Manifesto is one of my favorite books of the past five years. Recently, a principal asked me for my thoughts on creating checklists for standard times of the day or...

The Downsides of Digital Stickies

You know my feeling about Post-it Notes: Resist the urge. Don’t do it. Sure, Post-its have their uses (annotating text, the occasional forced prioritization of three things you ABSOLUTELY MUST DO TODAY, coffee cup coasters), but in general, they do not make for a...

Put An End To Thinking

So, in the continued saga of Maia-running-this-business-while-trying-to-be-a-great-mom-friend-wife-and-colleague, I’m constantly trying to think of things I can do to make my life easier. With so much unexpected stuff coming my way every day (ummm. . . please refer...

New Resource Alert: Get-Ready-For-Next-Year List! And our May Contest Winners!

Thanks so much for your incredible contributions to our Get-Ready-For-Next-Year-List! Follow the link to download your very own copy to satisfy your list-making-pleasure—and make preparing for next year a little easier! Based on your feedback, we created the checklist...

Make the Most of Your Week Lesson #2: Plan in Batches

This is the second post of Five Lessons in our Make the Most of Your Week series. I’ve been feeling inspired lately after facilitating workshops and hearing so many creative ways teachers find to Make the Most of Their Weeks. Lesson #2: Plan in Batches Zack V., a...

Resource Workshop and Contest [Enter by 5/10]: Help Us Build A Get-Ready-for-Next-Year Checklist!

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about checklists. . . checklists of groceries to order, checklists of morning routines for my toddler, checklists of stuff to pack for vacation…So many checklists that I need a checklist for my checklists! Kidding aside, checklists make...