This time of the year brings on a LOT of stress. You’ve got testing around the corner, assessments, standards that need to be taught before the end of year, field trips, and so much more! So it’s important to have strategies in your toolbox to help prevent feeling overwhelmed and getting stressed when you need to be focused.  In this episode we are sharing 10 stress busters that will help get you through this challenging season of life. You might not be able to avoid being stressed but these tips can certainly help to decrease or subdue the unpleasant feelings.  In this episode we sh ..read more

Goals are a great way to make sure you are on the right track to what you want to accomplish in 2024. This year we are approaching our goals a little differently in hopes that we are more likely to stick to them and achieve them by the end of the year.  Now that the first quarter has wrapped up and we are headed into April, we wanted to take a moment to reflect and share if we managed to accomplish the goals that we set up in January. From there, we look at the next three months (April-June) and share our new goals! Grab your planners and get ready to sit down to plan with us.  LINKS ..read more

Journaling is a topic we often hear for maintaining a healthy wellness of mind/ spirit, but how does journaling effect our productivity? After all, we need our minds to stay sharp in order to tackle the everyday tasks. In this episode we are diving into the impact that journaling has on our productivity.  In this episode you will: Learn about what the science says about journaling Identify the method of journaling that works best for your lifestyle Hear how Bridget and Michelle use journaling Receive tips for building the habit of journaling LINKS: Digital Personal Planner One Line a D ..read more

They say opposites attract and in the case of Michelle and Bridget’s friendship and partnership, this could not be more true. It is clear that with over 200 episodes, Bridget and Michelle approach many things the same and many other things in a different way. Michelle is goal oriented whereas Bridget tends to be more free flowing. In this episode, they both share how they approach their life and ask the questions you have been dying to know! Join these ladies as they uncover the benefits and challenges to how they approach productivity.  SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know wh ..read more

Michelle and Bridget are changing things up with the week in the life episodes and instead bringing you a weekend in the life! In this episode, Bridget and Michelle will unpack their weekend plans, how they organize their free time and recharge for the upcoming week. Join both ladies as they share both their weekends in the life.  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 su ..read more

We are back with the BEST hacks you might not have known about for Google Chrome. In this episode, Michelle walks Bridget through 10 simple but impactful hacks for using google chrome to its maximum. From restoring your exited tasks to customizing your chrome browser, these simple hacks will blow your mind. Grab your laptop and get ready to change your Google Chrome game.  LINKS: 163. GoodNotes HACKS to Save Time Digital Planning! 165. Google Slides HACKS to Save Time Digital Planning! SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teach ..read more

With education taking a complete overhaul with its practices and districts feeling the need to add too many initiatives onto the plate of their teachers, everyone is feeling overwhelmed. While this push for improving the education of students is not going away, there are some simple practices and strategies that you can begin using to help from feeling exhausted and overwhelmed with information.  In this new episode we share our best tips and tricks for combating the overwhelm and process through the loads of information to find the key pieces and starting points. You’ll find that with th ..read more

Feeling effective and in control of your classroom is much more than planning lessons, having an organized space, and building a relationship with your students. You also need to manage the behind the scenes that helps build success in the classroom. Even though we are a teacher  podcast, we understand how all the areas of your life running smoothly can be to you as a teacher.  In this episode we are unpacking what it means to manage the “behind the scenes” of your life as an educator. We share how you can organize three key areas: Material management, food management and health/well ..read more

Back by popular demand, we are doing another Recess Digress episode. In this series we unpack three topics (within the field of education or not) and share our honest thoughts. Picture us as your teacher buddies, standing out during recess and just chatting away! In this episode of the Recess Digress we dig deep into understanding the role that AI is playing in education and how we need to be careful with how we are using this technology. We analyze the importance for experts in education but challenge the need for experts in our professional development, and finally discuss the challenges of ..read more

Come plan with us as we look at the month ahead and determine our goals, habits and schedules! You either love planning or hate it, but there is no argument that sitting down with your planning and being intentional with your time can do for you. When you make the time and practice the skill of effective planning, you will feel more confident, focused and determined with your work.  In this episode we share our thought process for looking at the week ahead and planning our month. You’ll hear how we run through our focus, goals and action steps using our newest planner, the Personal Planne ..read more