In this episode I go through all of my favorite quick tips and cheap hacks to setting up your classroom at the beginning of the school year. These systems allow me to get my ENTIRE classroom ready for the year in under 2 hours. That's right, I hide out the rest of the time and eat snacks. ;)

This episode's topics include:

• Technology that doesn't involved hiding TPT invoices from your spouse
• Organization systems (aka keeping crap out of sight)
• Decor or how to make your classroom look great without having to make everything shiplap and messy cursive

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Canva for Educators
• YouTube Video for Classroom Setup & Organization

Today's classroom story is about the most time-wasting activity I've ever done and how an entire class laughed at me on the first day of school. 

⏰ Want even more time-saving tips? Then check out Mariel’s YouTube Channel: The Time-Crunched Teacher.

🍎 Do you have a classroom story you’d like us to feature in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at [email protected]. We also love hearing from you, so please send us your feedback or requests for future show topics. We read every email and comment, so thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. 

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Stop cluttering your desk with sticky notes! Today's episode is a step-by-step tutorial of how I use Google Tasks Lists to create the ultimate To-Do List. This is one of my absolute favorite teacher productivity tips! Perfect for busy teachers looking to increate their time management and get things DONE. 

In this episode I explain:

• How to set up a Google Tasks List
• How to prioritize your to-do list items
• Scheduling tips to get everything done

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Google Tasks for desktop
• Google Tasks for Apple iOS
• Google Tasks for Android
• YouTube Video Tutorial for Google Tasks

Today's classroom story involves a group of kids who can't imagine why anyone would marry me. 

⏰ Want even more time-saving tips? Then check out Mariel’s YouTube Channel: The Time-Crunched Teacher.

🍎 Do you have a classroom story you’d like us to feature in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at [email protected]. We also love hearing from you, so please send us your feedback or requests for future show topics. We read every email and comment, so thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. 

Note: We take pride in offering you an ad-free listening experience. If you'd like to support our mission of providing value over profits, please consider subscribing to our podcast and leaving a review. Thank you for joining a community of educators who have helped each other become recognized for their talent, professionalism, and passion!

Welcome to The Time-Crunched Teacher Podcast! We know what it feels like to try and fit everything into your contract hours. Which is exactly why we created this podcast - to save you time.

⏰ Want even more time-saving tips? Then check out Mariel’s YouTube Channel: The Time-Crunched Teacher.

🍎 Do you have a classroom story you’d like us to feature in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at [email protected]. We also love hearing from you, so please send us your feedback or requests for future show topics. We read every email and comment, so thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. 

Note: We take pride in offering you an ad-free listening experience. If you'd like to support our mission of providing value over profits, please consider subscribing to our podcast and leaving a review. Thank you for joining a community of educators who have helped each other become recognized for their talent, professionalism, and passion!