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Teaching to the TOP
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258. March Madness for Teachers: Which Strategy Wins it All?
March Madness is here, but instead of filling out basketball brackets, weâre filling out our Teacher Productivity Bracket! đ Weâre pitting time-saving, organizing, and efficiency-boosting strategies against each other to see which one comes out on top! Which teacher strategy will win it all? Letâs dive in! đ In This Episode, We Discuss: đ How different organization and productivity strategies stack up against each other đ Which strategies advance to the next round and why đ The Final Four strategies and how they can impact your teaching đ The ultimate winnerâwhich one strategy will help teachers the MOST? đĄ Some of these matchups may surprise you! SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If youâre not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I donât want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if youâre feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and theyâre also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select âRatings and Reviewsâ and âWrite a Reviewâ and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!
257. Worth It or Not Worth It: Stop Wasting Your Time as a Teacher
As teachers, our time is divided among lesson planning, grading, meetings, emails, prepping materials, and more. But not every task is equally valuable! Weâre breaking down common teaching tasks and deciding if they deserve our time or if theyâre just distractions. So in todayâs episode, weâre putting teacher tasks under the microscope to ask one BIG question: đ§ Is it worth it or not worth it? đ§ As teachers, our time is divided among lesson planning, grading, meetings, emails, prepping materials, and more. But not every task is equally valuable! Weâre breaking down common teaching tasks and deciding if they deserve our time or if theyâre just distractions. đ In This Episode, We Discuss: đš The reality of being pulled in a million directions as a teacher. đš The "juice worth the squeeze" mindsetâdoes the time spent match the impact? đš Our honest takes on whether these tasks are "Worth It" or "Not Worth It": â Displaying student work (bulletin boards, hallways, etc.) â Creating seasonal classroom displays & decor â Keeping a data binder â Sending a weekly newsletter to families â Writing comments on report cards â Putting stickers on student papers â Scrolling Pinterest, Instagram, and TikTok for ideas â Creating new centers/stations for each unit vs. reusing them â Collecting graded assignments â Accompanying resources for curriculums đĄ Some of our answers may surprise you! SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If youâre not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I donât want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if youâre feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and theyâre also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select âRatings and Reviewsâ and âWrite a Reviewâ and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!
256. Lessons Learned: How Weâve Grown Since the First Day of School
The start of the school year feels like a fresh notebookâfull of possibilities but sometimes a little overwhelming. Now that weâre mid-year, itâs the perfect time to reflect on how weâve grown, whatâs working, and what weâre leaving behind. From time management tweaks to major productivity wins, weâre sharing the lessons weâve learned since that first bell rang in August. If youâve ever felt like youâre running on a hamster wheel, struggling to stay organized, or wondering how to work smarter (not harder), this episode is for you! ⨠What You'll Hear in This Episode: â How weâve shifted from survival mode to sustainable balance in time management â The organization systems that have transformed our spaces (goodbye, clutter!) â Productivity hacks weâve adopted, from calendar blocking to template creation â How Bridget finally stopped shoving things into baskets (LOL) â Why mid-year reflection is key to finishing the school year strong SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If youâre not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I donât want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if youâre feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and theyâre also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select âRatings and Reviewsâ and âWrite a Reviewâ and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!
255. Things We LOVE About Teaching!
Teaching comes with its challenges (hello, never-ending testing schedules and ever-changing interventions!), but amidst the chaos, there are so many reasons to LOVE this profession. With February being the month of love, weâre celebrating the joy, the connections, and the little moments that make teaching so special. In this episode, weâre sharing our personal Mount Rushmore of Teaching Lovesâthe top four things that keep us motivated and remind us why we do what we do! ⨠What You'll Hear in This Episode: â How teaching allows us to make a lasting impact on students and families â The creative freedom and artistry that comes with lesson planning â Why kids' curiosity, innocence, and personalities make every day special â The perks of a supportive school community, from amazing coworkers to engaged families â The flexibility and growth that come with non-traditional education roles â A reminder that even in the tough seasons, there is so much to love about teaching đ˘ Call to Action: âď¸ Share your Teaching TSH! Submit it on our website so we can feature it in a future episode. âď¸ Subscribe to Teaching to the TOP so you never miss an episode! âď¸ Leave a review on iTunes to help more teachers discover the podcast. SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If youâre not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I donât want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if youâre feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and theyâre also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select âRatings and Reviewsâ and âWrite a Reviewâ and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!
254. Setting Up For the Year: The 3 Recurring Checklists You Need
We have often spoken about the importance of having a checklist for completing tasks that are recurring. We've shared our morning routine, evening routines, and lesson planning routines but we've never really gone in depth with the routines that happen throughout the year that can help make you feel successful. In this episode, we are going to chat to you about reset checklists for the week, month, and quarter. What you can add to them and how it can help make you even more prepared for the days ahead. SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If youâre not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I donât want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if youâre feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and theyâre also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select âRatings and Reviewsâ and âWrite a Reviewâ and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!
253. New Year, New GOALS: What Do We Want to Get Done This Year?
HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's a new year and that means we are doing what we love best: reflecting and setting new goals that we just might achieve. Get ready to plan out what this year has in store as we share our reflections, goals from 2024, and how we plan on starting the new year. SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If youâre not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I donât want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if youâre feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and theyâre also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select âRatings and Reviewsâ and âWrite a Reviewâ and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!
252. Wrapping Up 2024: Gift Exchange and Celebrating 5 Years of TOP TEACHING!
Bridget and Michelle are wrapping up this holiday season with a 2 in 1 episode. Both ladies will open gifts for their Christmas exchange and answer questions to reflect on the 2024 school year. SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If youâre not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I donât want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if youâre feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and theyâre also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select âRatings and Reviewsâ and âWrite a Reviewâ and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!
251. TOP Favorites of 2024
Join Bridget and Michelle as they get into the holiday spirit this month by sharing their favorites from 2024. From their favorite podcast to their favorite nighttime snack, you'll find a more personal side. SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If youâre not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I donât want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if youâre feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and theyâre also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select âRatings and Reviewsâ and âWrite a Reviewâ and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!
250. BINGO Blunders, and Best Moments: Celebrating 250 Episodes of Teaching to the TOP
It's time to CELEBRATE! There are 250 episodes of this podcast and to change things up, Bridget and Michelle will be playing a game of TOP Bingo. In this episode, they will play the game Bingo while answering questions about productivity blunders, and best moments as a teacher. SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If youâre not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I donât want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if youâre feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and theyâre also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select âRatings and Reviewsâ and âWrite a Reviewâ and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!
249. Do Teachers ACTUALLY Need Planning Time?
Your planning period is an important part of ensuring you get everything done at school, but how often do you ACTUALLY get that time to yourself and to plan? In this episode, Bridget and Michelle discuss planning time and share their experiences of planning periods over their teaching career and how they had to change the way they "Got Things Done" when their planning time was nonexistent. SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If youâre not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I donât want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if youâre feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and theyâre also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select âRatings and Reviewsâ and âWrite a Reviewâ and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!