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Teaching to the TOP

151: 5 Steps You Can Follow To Avoid Procrastinating

Teaching to the TOP

Teaching on the Double

Parenting, Education, Self-improvement, Kids & Family

4.8667 Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2022

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Are you a procrastinator? We’ve all been there at some point in our lives… yes, even Michelle! But did you know the reason for your procrastination can actually be solved when you dig deep down into the root of the problem? While we may not be able to completely eliminate procrastination, we can uncover the steps to limit the amount you procrastinate  In this episode we are breaking down the 5 steps you can follow to avoid procrastination. We dig deep into the root of the problem and give you simple, actionable steps that can get you on track to finishing your projects and to-dos.  In this episode you will hear: How you can figure out WHY you are procrastinating and leverage that to get things done.  Why spending time to break down the tasks you have will give you more clarity in what needs to happen next.  Why your space actually matters when getting focused.  How to match your reward to the task you complete is a BIG motivator.  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 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 host, Bridget Spackman and Michelle Emerson, and we are here to make

0:06.5

your life easier by helping you master your time, organization, and productivity as a teacher.

0:12.5

Raise your hand if you have a habit of procrastinating. Yep, my hand is up. Procrastination is a struggle for so many.

0:23.0

And in this episode, we want to share some quick steps that you can make to help you get

0:27.4

recharged and ready to get things done.

0:30.1

Ooh, that was a good word, recharge.

0:32.5

But first, let's hear a time-sucking hurdle from Alina.

0:36.8

Hopefully I'm pronouncing that correctly.

0:39.1

Alina says, I am a high school teacher and this is my sixth year of teaching. And then in

0:44.5

parentheses, Canada. I just love that. It's just Canada. And despite trying to be as productive as

0:50.7

possible, I cannot get anything done this semester in a timely manner. Our

0:55.1

preps run on a semester schedule. I have a prep next one for an hour every day and no prep this semester.

1:03.2

I teach languages, grades 9 through 12, among which two are split-level classes, grades 11 and 12,

1:10.6

and do not stop until a bit after 3 p.m.

1:13.4

It is practically impossible to leave before 5 p.m. any of my days. Any advice you have to not

1:20.1

overwork would be great. P.S. Power lists are my besties right now. Thank you for your suggestions.

1:27.2

Okay, so first, Alina, it is always

1:29.7

really interesting to hear how the education system works in different areas. So I'm assuming,

1:37.4

and Michelle, you can tell me to prep time. Are you thinking like this is their planning period?

1:42.6

That's how I took it because I feel like with older like middle school high school,

1:47.2

they call them prep periods.

1:50.1

Okay.

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