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The Teacher Time Podcast
By Stephanie Palovchik, Teacher Time ManagementEducation
The Teacher Time Podcast episodes
- My Favorite Tools for Teacher Organization
Classroom organization is really important for elementary teachers. Solid organization can help you plan and prep more efficiently. As teachers, we have tons of options for how to organize our classrooms. But what are the best options that will make keeping up with classroom organization easy? In this episode, I’m sharing 3 of my favorite tools for teacher organization.
What’s Covered In This Episode:
- My favorite tool for digital organization - Google Drive - plus how to keep it organized.
- The best bins to organize your teacher resources
- Why drawers are a versatile tool for classroom organization and how to use them in your classroom.
Links Mentioned:
- Monthly Bin Labels
- 10 Drawer Cart
- Free Download: 5 Simple Tools to Organize Your Classroom
Ready to be more productive during your limited prep?
Take my FREE Quiz for Elementary Teachers to find out “How YOU Can Get More Done During Your Planning Time”
Send me a DM on Instagram - I love chatting with elementary teachers like you! Send me a message with your thoughts and questions about teacher time management
18 min - My Daily Routine as a Teacher Mom on Summer Break
Teacher moms, this one’s for you! During the school year, we have a routine every single day. Then summer comes… and while the break is much needed, this big shift in routine can be challenging, especially with kids. In this episode, I’m sharing the very flexible daily routine that I follow as a teacher mom on summer break.
What’s Covered In This Episode:
Why having a general routine for summer break is helpful
How I break up our day
Examples of activities we do during each part of our day
Links Mentioned:
College 2 Classroom Summit is happening TODAY: June 27th. Grab your ticket here!
Free Self Care Summer Planner
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14 min - 2 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Year of Teaching
If I could go back in time and tell my first year teacher self anything … these would be the first two pieces of advice I would give. And since I can’t go back in time, I’m just recording myself sharing this advice with all of you. Whether you’re a new teacher, seasoned teacher, or somewhere in between, this episode has advice everyone can use!
What’s Covered In this Episode:
What makes teaching so hard during the first year (my personal experience)
The one thing you absolutely must be clear on before students step foot in your classroom
How to make teaching sustainable from the beginning
Links Mentioned:
Grab your ticket to the College 2 Classroom Virtual Summit! I’ll be guest speaking on today’s topic. You’ll gain access to all presentations from experienced educators who are ready to help you be the best teacher you can be!
Editable Classroom Handbook
17 min - How Teachers Can Decompress And Actually Enjoy Summer Break
Your school year has been busy and you are ready for summer break. But shutting your teacher brain off is easier said than done. How can you decompress after a busy school year so that you’re able to truly relax this summer? We’ll answer that question in this episode.
The rule that will help you actually take a break
How routines can be helpful tools for teachers on summer break
Ideas that will get your mind off your classroom
Links Mentioned:
End of Year Teacher Guide
13 min - What To Do With Students During the Last Week of School
There's so much to do at the end of the school year. You have report cards to complete and a classroom to pack up. But what about your students? Maybe you feel the pressure to plan some extra fancy activities. Maybe you're so overwhelmed by everything else on your to-do list that you have no idea what to plan. I have good news - You can keep your last week plans simple, but meaningful.
What's Covered in this Episode:
- Easy activity ideas for the end of the school year
- Tips that will save you time and energy
- Simple end-of-year gift ideas
Links Mentioned:
- End of Year Series Playlist
- End of Year Checklists and Guide
- End of Year Slideshow Template
14 min - REPLAY: Exactly How to Declutter Your Classroom
It's time for a replay! This week, we're republishing a highly requested episode from our End of Year Teacher Series that went live in 2022.
This episode is the second of four in our End of Year Teacher Series. In this episode, we talk all about one thing you should be doing at the end of the school year to make your life easier later. What is it? Decluttering your classroom.
Inside the episode, I'll go through 3 steps to make sure you're tidying your classroom so you're scrambling to do it during the back to school season. You can find the full website show notes here.
What's Covered In This Episode:
- The importance of decluttering
- A rule of thumb for deciding what to keep and what to get rid of
- Why you should be taking inventory of what you have
- How to put things back so you're not kicking yourself later
21 min - How to Pack and Organize Efficiently at the End of the School Year
It’s about that time in the school year where you’re going to be packing up your classroom. Maybe you're decluttering a little bit and thinking about what you want to change for the upcoming year. Whether you're making updates to your classroom set up, classroom organization, planning, or even classroom management. In this episode, I'm sharing a big picture of the 4 ways you can make sure to be packed and organized before leaving your classroom for summer break!
What's Covered in this Episode:
- What to include in your pack up steps
- A rule of thumb that will help you declutter
- The main things to organize at the end of the year
- What you actually want to prep now
Download the Free End of Year Guide for checklists, tips, and a podcast playlist that will help you leave work at work over the summer.
14 min - Tips to Easily Write Report Card Comments for Elementary Teachers
Does writing report card comments take hours because you’re just not sure what to write? If you dread report card season every quarter and desperately want writing comments to be easier, you’ve come to the right place. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down how to make writing report card comments easy in 3 steps.
In This Episode About Report Card Comment Tips, You’ll Learn:
- How to make sure you're not writing comments at the very last minute
- The easiest hack to remember what you've written for students each quarter
- The best tip that will save you HOURS on comment writing
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
- Get Done for You Report Card Comment Templates, including editable resources for you to write/save comments and go-to phrases for when you get stuck!
- Listen to Episode 95 for report card mistakes to avoid
Send me a DM on Instagram - I love chatting with elementary teachers like you! Send me a message with your thoughts and questions about teacher time management
14 min - 3 Report Card Mistakes I've Made That You Can Learn From
Report cards can be a hefty task, I get it. If report cards have been taking you hours upon hours to do, then you are going to love this episode! I’m sharing 3 mistakes that I’ve made when it comes to writing report cards to help you with what not to do so you can write accurate and objective report cards for your students in less than 2 hours.
What's Covered in This Episode:
- A quick fix to make sure you're not super stressed during report card season
- How I always know what to write in report card comments (and you can too)
- One thing you need to make grading easier
Links Mentioned:
- Report Card Comment Templates + Guide
If you're loving the podcast, leave a review on Apple Podcasts HERE.
15 min - No-Prep Student Engagement Strategies to Make Learning Fun
We're nearing the end of the year and your students are tired, you're tired, but learning still has to happen. How are you going to keep your students engaged? Today I'm sharing 3 engagement strategies that you can use with your students right away. Not just at the end of the year, but all the time! The best thing about these strategies is they are absolutely no-prep. The only thing you need is yourself and your students!
What's Covered In This Episode:
- Why easy engagement strategies are the way to go
- 3 super simple ways you can engage your students and make learning fun
- How these engagement strategies help students practice active listening skills
Links Mentioned In This Episode:
- What's Your Secret to Weekend Freedom as a Teacher? Take the Free Quiz to find out!
- Send me a DM on Instagram - I love chatting with elementary teachers like you! Send me a message with your thoughts and questions about teacher time management
17 min
About The Teacher Time Podcast
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You know how elementary teachers are always working long hours? What if it didn’t have to be like that? Join Stephanie Palovchik, a classroom kindergarten teacher, mama, and teacherpreneur, as she…
shares simple tips and productivity strategies for elementary teachers who want to get prepped before the weekend. If you’re an elementary teacher wondering how it’s possible to work a schedule you love and be an effective teacher, you’re in the right place. The Teacher Time Podcast is your place to get bite-sized professional development that they didn’t teach you in college.