Teaching to the TOP

Setting up for the new school year doesn’t have to be a daunting, day-long process. In this episode, Bridget and Michelle guide you through a quick and efficient way to prepare for the upcoming school year using a digital planner. Learn how to streamline your planning process, saving time and energy as you head into a new academic year.

Episode Highlights:

Introduction to Digital Planning: Bridget and Michelle discuss the evolution of teacher planners from paper to digital, highlighting the flexibility and efficiency of modern digital planners.

Choosing the Right Digital Planner: Tips on selecting a digital planner that meets your needs, with a special mention of Bridget and Michelle’s own digital planner available in various formats.

Essential Materials: List of everything you need to get started, including your device, digital planner, stylus, and district calendar.

Step-by-Step Setup Guide:

• 15 Minutes - Important Dates: Start by entering key dates from your district calendar such as professional workdays, holidays, and special events.

Key Takeaways: A digital planner can transform the way you prepare for the school year, making it possible to set everything up in just one hour. By following this structured approach, you can enter the new school year with a clear plan and a calm mind.

LINKS:

• Digital planners

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Ever find yourself inspired after reading a book but struggling to apply what you've learned? In this episode, Michelle and Bridget dive into effective strategies for utilizing the knowledge gained from books to enhance your teaching practices and personal development. Join them as they explore methods to ensure that the wisdom doesn’t just stay on the page—it comes to life in your classroom and life.

Episode Highlights:

• Introduction to Implementation: The hosts address the challenge of applying what's learned from books rather than letting the knowledge fade after the last page is turned.

Key Takeaways: Implementing knowledge from books can be streamlined with the right strategies for note-taking, reviewing, and focusing on thematic reading, transforming insights into everyday educational practices and life improvements.

LINKS:

• TBR: To Be Read

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Join Bridget and Michelle as they delve into BJ Fogg's "Tiny Habits" to explore the profound impact of small behavioral changes. This episode provides a comprehensive review and practical applications of Fogg's method for teachers looking to enhance their personal and professional lives through tiny, sustainable habits.

Episode Highlights:

• Introduction to Tiny Habits: Bridget and Michelle introduce the concept of tiny habits and discuss their own experiences and challenges with maintaining consistent habits over time.

Key Takeaways: Tiny Habits offers a powerful framework for teachers to incrementally improve their practices and personal lives. By focusing on small, manageable changes, teachers can create meaningful and sustainable impacts without feeling overwhelmed.

LINKS:

Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg: https://amzn.to/4eRWSRA

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As we reach the midpoint of 2024, Michelle and Bridget take a moment to review their goals for the year, discussing successes, challenges, and new directions for the upcoming months. Join them for a transparent look at personal and professional growth and get inspired to reflect on your own goals.

Episode Highlights:

• Reflections on the Year: The hosts discuss how quickly the year has passed and share their feelings about the rapid passage of time, emphasizing the importance of staying mindful and intentional.

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Summer can be a time of relaxation and rejuvenation for teachers, but it also brings temptations to splurge. Bridget and Michelle offer practical budgeting strategies to help teachers manage their finances effectively during the off-season, ensuring a stress-free return to school.

Episode Highlights:

Introduction to Budgeting: Bridget and Michelle discuss their personal experiences with impulse shopping and the challenges of resisting sales, especially during summer.

Assessing Needs vs. Wants: Learn strategies for evaluating true needs versus momentary wants to prevent unnecessary purchases.

Inventory Management: Tips on how to take stock of existing supplies and prioritize future purchases to optimize spending.

Routine Financial Reviews: Importance of establishing regular check-ins with your budget to maintain financial health and avoid overspending.

Practical Spending Methods: Introduction to the envelope system for controlling spending and creative ways to repurpose old materials to save money.

Key Resources Mentioned:

• Teaching on the Double Personal Planners: Designed to help with financial planning, available at teachingonthedouble.com/store.

Listener's Dilemma: A listener shares challenges related to budgeting with a fixed income and limited time, seeking advice for managing finances efficiently.

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This episode of Teaching to the TOP brings you along on Michelle Emerson’s journey of professional change and personal insights. Tune in for her exciting announcement about returning to the classroom, a trip to NYC, and how she manages her busy life with passion and purpose.

Episode Highlights:

Big Announcement: Michelle reveals she's going back to the classroom and shares the emotional and practical aspects of this decision.

NYC Adventure: Insights from Michelle's trip to NYC for a secretive tech event, including her strategies for managing expenses and business travel.

YouTube Playlist Launch: Introduction of "Falling in Love With Teaching Again Vlogs," capturing the behind-the-scenes of Michelle's return to teaching.

New School Visit: Michelle tours her new school, discusses her initial steps towards additional teaching certifications, and her first impressions.

Book Club Beginnings: A recap of the First Class Teaching book club’s first meeting, alongside Michelle's routine productivity tasks.

Relaxing Connections: A less work-focused day with a fellow educator, highlighting the importance of community and personal time.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Falling in Love With Teaching Again Vlogs: Track Michelle’s journey back to the classroom. Watch here

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Join the Building the Literacy Block Bootcamp for $7 and get prepared with resources, guidance and more for the beginning of the school year! You can join now and receive updates when the group opens on July 6th. >>>CLICK HERE TO JOIN<<<

Dive into summer with Bridget as she switches from teacher mode to summer mode! This week, Bridget shares a real-time glimpse of her life, balancing the joyous freedom of summer with the necessary wrap-ups of the academic year. Tune in for personal stories, professional tips, and a sneak peek into upcoming events designed to boost your productivity for the next school year.

Episode Highlights:

• Last Day of Work: Bridget shares the mixed emotions of her final day, from closing out tasks to planning ahead and enjoying the first taste of summer freedom with family.

Key Resources:

• Writing Strategies Playbook: Enhance your teaching with Bridget’s practical strategies—available with the Writing Bridge Course.

Next Episode Teaser: Don’t miss our next episode where Michelle shares some BIG changes happening this summer and next school year. 

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Summer Time = Traveling (hopefully to a location with a sandy beach and pool). It’s that time of the year where teachers have more free time and many are traveling to see family and just…. relax. We are doing the same because we have lots of trips planned. And just because we are a teaching podcast, doesn’t mean we cannot talk about our TOP tips for enjoying our personal lives. 

In this episode we wanted to share some of our TOP favorite tips, hacks, and favorites for packing during the summer months! This episode mentions a lot of various links to products that we love. Please know these are affiliate links and we do receive a small commission at NO extra cost by you. Thank you for always supporting the work we do. 

LINKS:

• PACKING CUBES: https://amzn.to/3wm6r9T

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SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER! 🎸🎉

School is out and we’ve got some BIG plans happening this summer. In this episode we are sharing what we are getting up to, how we plan to structure our time over the summer, and what we plan to do differently. Come hang out with us as we spill all the tea. 

Don’t forget to check out the NEW 2024-2025 Digital Planners that are in our store! You can visit our store www.teachingonthedouble.com/store to grab your planner now and try out these new strategies.

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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

Don’t forget to check out the NEW 2024-2025 Digital Planners that are in our store! You can visit our store www.teachingonthedouble.com/store to grab your planner now and try out these new strategies.

LINKS:

• Michelles breakouts

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