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Can you love sub plans? I used to be a sub, and I

Can you love sub plans?

I used to be a sub, and I saw a LOT of plans. I experienced a LOT of random situations and needed to leave LOTS of notes sometimes because I just wasn't sure what the teacher needed/wanted...

On the other side of things I found out how stressful just WRITING plans was, and why teachers would rather show up sick than plan for a day to recover.

So, I decided to create a solution.

Now, I type this binder up one time and use it all 👏 year 👏 long 👏 without needing to change anything.

It's as simple as picking a number, 1-10 and my students complete the work.

I'll be making a YouTube video this month about planning for subs and how to make it crazy simple, but I'd love to know what questions I can answer for you!

**My fully editable sub binder is from my TPT, link in bio**

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What'd you do this summer? Oh, just update my hous

What'd you do this summer? Oh, just update my house and curriculum, NBD.

Ok, it MIGHT be a big deal to my 3 and 4 year old that they get to paint the walls, but we had to swap out the petting zoo plans for something indoors and just as exciting.

So, yeah, just another example of my kids teaching me valuable skills for my classroom:
-patience
-compassion
-flexibility
-never underestimate how far you can push your students
-never underestimate how simple projects can be the most exciting.

Now to take a few deep breaths and bring out the brushes!

What's something you're working on this summer?

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I wish I had this my first year(s) of teaching! A

I wish I had this my first year(s) of teaching!

Are you ready to get going on the school year but you have a checklist without anything that is ACTUALLY going to impact your teaching?

Tag a new teacher below who could use a free checklist that helps you prepare the Essentials for a secondary classroom:

-classroom spaces to prioritize

-policies you actually need for day 1 (and beyond)

-digital classroom setup and policies

-the fun stuff to start on when these are all ready to go!

**Link in bio, it's totally free 💖**

Tag a new teacher friend and comment your favorite thing about setting up your classroom!

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***Block schedule tips*** Everyone loves schedule

***Block schedule tips***

Everyone loves schedules and routines.

We like knowing what we need to do and when. In fact, from kindergarten through college it's what your whole days been based around so let's bring it back but with more flexibility because *adulting*.

Block scheduling is basically breaking your day into "class periods" that make logical sense and are between 2-4 hours long.
(Mine are usually based around baby's naps and in 3 hour ntervals.)

Write out typical daily tasks (or goals like working out each day) and try to collect similar themes into the same block.

Put blocks with harder projects whenever you're most productive! Mine is that time right before lunch so my work block is there.

Don't be afraid to mix it up! If a drs appointment is going to take up half your work block, then swap work and personal that day. There's really no rules, just suggestions!

Only include 3ish tasks in each block! If you have an in depth morning routine, then lump it into one "task" but don't overwhelm each section. These are meant to be intense focus periods, not frantic never-getting-it-done times!

Test out block times and tasks with a blank planner page (like this one from @shop.callie.danielle ) and see what works or doesn't.ake it yours because planning isn't one size fits all!

What's your favorite time of day?

Are you up for a challenge? I'm going on a "class

Are you up for a challenge?

I'm going on a "classroom minimalism" journey because less is more (really I just have super limited storage, but it works 😂) and my next step needs some accountability!

I've sorted through ALL THE THINGS and am now ready for step 4 of my made-up-but-totally-works 5 step process: No Spend Period.

I'm challenging myself to a "no spend" month for July.

While the idea is mostly about school supplies and classroom decor, I'm also going to challenge myself to no spending outside of groceries and bills 😬😬😬

It's gonna be hard, but it's going to also have awesome results!

Who's in?

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