Bridget is in Austin! In this week in the life, Michelle shares how she gets some things check off her list while prepping for Bridget to come to stay in Austin. Join her as she shares the shenanigans that are done and the memories that are made. 
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188. A Week in Michelle’s Life (Summer Edition): Bridget’s Visit to Austin!

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231. How We Are Preparing for Our Best Summer Yet (and How You Can Too!)

Are you in decision fatigue with planning activities that will keep your students engaged? Well, this episode arrived in perfect time because we are sharing our FAVORITE end of the year activities to do with students so that you can keep your hair and sanity. 
Michelle and Bridget each give you 3 activities that they have used in the past. These activities come in a variety of prep and energy levels so that you can find the perfect fit to fill that space on your planner. If you use any of these activities we would love for you to share pictures over on Instagram by tagging us at @pocketfulofprimary and @bridging.literacy. 
In this episode you will learn about the following activities:
Minute-to-Win-It Games
Shark Week (ooh ha-ha)
Homeroom Games (May the odds be ever in your favor)
Themed hands on projects (let’s get messy)
Movie and Ice Cream Social
Breakout to Summer!
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LINKS:
Michelles breakouts
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230. Our FAVORITE End of the Year Activities to Do With Students

A new alliteration means a new Teaching to the TOP series! Welcome to the Couch Chronicles where we give you actionable steps you can make to be productive right from the comfort of your own couch. 
In the first of this series we want to tackle the overwhelm of the end of the school year. This is one of the busiest times of the year. You’ve got state testing, assessments, portfolios, conferences, field tips… the list goes on and on. But wouldn’t it be nice (cue the song from 50 first dates) to get a little ahead so that each day didn’t feel like you were drowning in to-dos? Well, this episode is going to share how to make that happen!
In this episode we share the following ways you can prepare for the end of the year:
1. Create your end of the year checklist
2. Clean out your Google Drive
3. Clean out your email
4. Clean out your LMS
5. Create any EOY materials (letter templates, event reminders, etc.) 
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LINKS:
124. Plan With Us: How to Conquer the End of the School Year
125. TOP Tips for Packing Up Your Classroom
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229. Couch Chronicles: 5 Ways to Prepare for the End of the School Year From Your Couch!

We are long time lovers of digital planning but every once in a while it might be necessary to change things up a bit with your planning process. Yup. You heard that one right. 
In this episode we are sharing some new strategies that we have been trying and loving when it comes to digital planning. We each give three new ideas, and of course, we break them down into categories. You’ll have a total of 6 strategies under the categories of:
Digital Hacks
Planning Style
Routines
Don’t forget to check out the NEW 2024-2025 Digital Planners that are on sale until May 15, 2024! You can visit our store www.teachingonthedouble.com/store to grab your planner now and try out these new strategies. 
LINKS:
175. TOP 5 Benefits of Digital Planning for Teachers
218. Google Chrome HACKS for Teachers to Increase Efficiency and Make Life Easier
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228. Digital Planning Makeover: New Strategies We Have Tried and Loved

What does short form content, changing identities and current favorites have in common? If you said, they are in our Recess Digress episode then you are correct!
Let’s get chatty in today's episode as we share on three more topics that have been circulating our brains. We would love to know if there is anything interesting you found or have an opinion about with this recess digress episode. You can share your thoughts over on Instagram. DM @pocketfulofprimary or @bridging.literacy and we can continue the conversation!
In this episode we share:
Our feelings towards short form content as both a consumer and creator
Which version of content we most enjoy!
We challenge a topic of making a switch and changing careers
We each share three new favorites that we are currently loving!
LINKS:
198 (back to school shopping, PD, and must-watch shows)
215 (AI, what education truly needs, and TPT drama)
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188. A Week in Michelle’s Life (Summer Edition): Bridget’s Visit to Austin!

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