Feeling overwhelmed during your prep periods? In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, Susan shares practical strategies to help you make the most of your teacher planning time so you can stop working late and start sticking to your contract hours.

Learn how to create a weekly routine, batch tasks for maximum efficiency, and stay focused on what matters most. Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned pro, you’ll walk away with a plan to stop wasting precious planning time and start feeling more accomplished and less stressed.

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In Today’s Episode We’ll Talk About:

• Why instructional planning should be your top priority
• How to create daily routines for your planning time
• What to avoid doing during back-to-school prep periods
• Using student data to plan effective small groups
• Tips for organizing your materials and lesson plans ahead of time
• Incorporating differentiation into your weekly planning
• The importance of “white space” in your prep time schedule
• Time-saving systems for newsletters and emails

Resources Helpful in Today’s Episode:

• Episode 111: Making the Most of Your Planning Period
• Episode 113: Sight Words for Second Graders
• Episode 29:  How to Introduce Sight Words in 5 Powerful Ways
• Episode 80:  Science of Reading and Sight Words: Making Your Centers Work
• Sight Word Interactive Notebook
• Sight Words Ideas for Parents

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