Get ready for the new school year with Tech it up a Notch. In this first minisode, Rach and Claire share practical, realistic strategies to help teachers reset their inbox and reduce email overwhelm before the new school year begins. From decluttering to mindset shifts and smarter email habits, this episode is all about starting the year fresh and in control, without spending hours sorting your messages.

Key Points

• A clean inbox can be a powerful mental reset before the school year starts
• Archiving old emails is often more effective than trying to sort everything
• Labels and tabs can dramatically reduce clutter once you have trained your inbox to sort for you
• Knowing which email tools are available helps maintain professional boundaries and supports the “right to disconnect”
• Turning off notifications allows you to control when you engage with email

Resources

Archive emails - Gmail

Archive emails - Outlook

Schedule Send - Gmail

Schedule Send - Outlook

Right to Disconnect - Fair Work Australia

Notifications - Apple

Notifications - Android

Gmail - Priority inbox

Templates in Gmail