Tag: Google calendar planning
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#1 Tip for Being Successful in High School
Work ahead My #1 Tip for being successful in high school is to work ahead of the syllabus or pacing guide! Give yourself some margin, so that when something comes up (illness, etc.), you do not fall behind…instead, hopefully, you will fall right on time. Then…work ahead again 🙂 My students sometimes fall off the…
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Planning Styles in Different Seasons of Life
My planning styles change throughout seasons of life, including the Lilly Pulitzer planner, Passion Planner, and Tidbits Planner so far. Lilly Pulitzer Academic Planner I used to stick to academic planners (like the Lilly Pulitzer academic planner) since I’m a teacher, but then I switched to the Passion Planner in 2020 after my daughter was…
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3 Things to Reflect on at the End of the School Year
Taking a little time at the end of the school year to reflect on what went well, and what you can do to improve, can set you up for success for the next school year. These reflection questions are great for anyone, at any time, but I like to think about them at the end…
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Re-arranging Priorities
I had big garden plans for this summer. I was going to plant tomatoes, bell peppers, and maybe some blueberry bushes. I was moving boxes to re-organize the garage last week when I tore my meniscus. I’ve been on crutches for a week, and still can’t stand on my right leg. I should find out…
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Get Your Homework Done Faster by…
Batch Similar Tasks Do all of your work for one class together. For example, if you have two math assignments and two history assignments on Monday, do this: 2 math assignments Break 2 history assignments (or vice versa) Not that: 1 math 1 history Break 1 math 1 history In the example of what NOT…
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Schedule Catch-Up Time Weekly
Plan to have “catch up time” every week, and especially before major deadlines. I set aside time on Thursday afternoons to catch up on to-do items that haven’t already been completed. I know I am not perfect, and there will be times when other more urgent things come up, or I may get a migraine…
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My Planners
I used to stick to academic planners (like the Lilly Pulitzer academic planner) since I’m a teacher, but then I switched to the Passion Planner in 2020 after my daughter was born. She was born right at the beginning of the pandemic, so I was teaching from home, my husband was working from home, and…