033. Beginning of the Year MUST-HAVES (Even in a Pandemic)

Teaching to the TOP

Teaching on the Double

Parenting, Education, Self-improvement, Kids & Family

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🗓️ 13 August 2020

⏱️ 31 minutes

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This year is totally different than any of us could've ever imagined. In fact, things may still be changing by the minute. We know that this is overwhelming no matter if you are in person teaching or teaching online; both of these formats have their own challenges. We also know that on top of being overwhelmed, you are probably feeling as though you have no control over anything right now, but we can assure you that there are some things that you STILL have control over. When you focus on what you CAN control over what you CAN’T, you will get more done and feel less overwhelmed. Remember, done is better than perfect. We have 5 Beginning of the Year MUST-HAVES (Even in a pandemic) for you all today! These 5 things that YOU DO have control over and can help you feel overwhelmed and more prepared for whatever is thrown your way. [3:26] 5 Beginning of the Year MUST-HAVES (Even in a Pandemic) [3:43] Student Login Information [6:50] Student Checklists [11:06] Parent Information/ Handbook [20:31] First Week of School Activities [24:30] New Student Kits CONCLUSION The beginning of the year is stressful, yes, but with a little planning, preparation and a strong focus on what you CAN control this year, you will find yourself feeling a little more prepared and hopefully, a little less stressed. HAVE YOU HEARD! [28:55] Our TOP Teacher Workshops are now available! We are excited to announce three workshops that are geared towards Time Management, Organization and Productivity. Each workshop is half an hour long and helps give you tangible steps that will help you in becoming the TOP teacher you want to be. You can purchase these individually or as a bundle over on www.teachingonthedouble.com. Hurry, because these are ONLY available until September 13, 2020! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if you’re 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 they’re also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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0:00.0	Well, hello there, top teachers. We are your hosts, Michelle Farray and Bridget Spackman, and we are here to make your life easier by helping you master your time, organization, and productivity as a teacher.
0:13.5	We've got a good one for you today. And every time I say that, I feel like the host of Family Feud. If you all watch Family Feud, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
0:21.2	But today, we are going to share your beginning of the year must haves. And yes, these are your must
0:27.7	haves even in a pandemic. Okay. Now, what we mean by your must haves, these are the things that you
0:34.8	need to have done and ready to go before the year starts.
0:39.0	We're not talking about buying stuff.
0:41.4	We're talking about things that you need to get done so that you can start the year with less
0:46.9	stress.
0:48.1	But before that, let's hear a TSA from Kevin.
0:51.8	My time-sucking hurdle is the anxiety of going back to school in the fall. Kevin,
0:57.3	we're all with you in that one. I know this sounds silly, but all the craziness going on in the
1:02.3	world right now, I'm really struggling to plan for the upcoming school year. As an upcoming second
1:07.7	year teacher, I really want to alter my plans and curriculum to provide
1:12.1	even stronger learning experiences for my students than last year.
1:16.4	However, I do not want to begin planning in-person material and then have to transfer my teaching
1:22.4	to a digital format or vice versa.
1:25.3	How do I begin planning for the upcoming school year when times are just so
1:30.0	uncertain? Kevin, I think we are all right there with you. We completely understand where you're
1:35.1	coming from, but I almost feel like you have it just a little bit harder than so many because it is
1:41.0	your second year of teaching. I feel like we always tell teachers, your first year is
1:45.8	survival. The second year is really where we want to start kind of playing with our pedagogy
1:52.1	and changing who we are as teachers and kind of finding our way because we've done it a little
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