Teachers struggle to keep up with the day to day work, and sometimes we think that Friday should be the day we prep for the entire next week. Instead, I think that we should move our Friday prep so that it can be the start of a beautiful new and relaxing weekend! Let’s talk about […]
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Plan your 2023 Focus
Help create a 2023 focus with these simple steps to identify and take realistic action that works for you! Plan Your 2023 Focus Transcript As somebody who considers herself a personal development, almost a junkie in a way, one thing has kind of always felt mysterious…and that’s been the New Year’s resolution. The New Year’s […]
3 No-Prep Review Activities
Steal 3 of my no-prep review activities that allows the students to take charge of their reviews in a creative way with less strain and effort on your part. 3 No-Prep Review Activities to Steal Transcript We are coming up right before break, and I know that you are tired, but also your students are […]
Steps for a Digital Declutter
Digital declutter steps will help you feel in control of the technology you are bombarded with for hours and hours every day. Here are simple steps to do a quick and easy digital declutter. Digital Declutter Transcript There’s two main types of people in this world, and it’s those who can handle the notification icons […]
How To Simplify a Classroom Task List
The classroom task list can get overwhelming very quickly. Teachers have a million and one things to do and we will never actually reach the end of the list. But, what if we didn’t have to? Let’s walk through steps to simplify your classroom task list. Simplify the Classroom Task List Transcript I’m gonna jump […]
5 Underrated Productivity Tools
You don’t need a fancy organizer or special labels to help your productivity. In fact, some of my favorite productivity tools are probably severely underrated by most “experts” but will still have a big impact on your day! (all items are linked under the “Resources” section at the bottom of the post. Top 5 Underrated […]
Simple Steps in Case of Personal Emergency
In Case of Emergency… Transcript So this isn’t the episode that I necessarily thought I was going to record right now, but it’s an episode that I think that we all kind of need in case of an emergency. And, in fact, it’s all about how we can make sure we’re prioritizing what we need […]
Building New Habits for the New Year
With a New Year come new resolutions. And while I really despise “resolutions” it’s also essentially just building new habits, which I love. So let’s talk about an easy way to incorporate habits into your day by stealing mini moments that we can add them into. Building New Habits with Mini Moments Transcript For an […]
Inventory for Overwhelm
Inventory is a way of seeing how you can simplify your physical and mental space, so let’s talk about a few quick ways to start seeing how this can reduce your everyday stress. This is a transcript of Episode 9 of the Simple Systems with Sam Podcast. If you’d prefer to listen to the episode, […]
Classroom Setup: Think efficient
Classroom setup is the most exciting part of a new classroom, but there are some things to keep in mind when setting these spaces up. How can we make your classroom an effective space for learning and teaching? Here are a few tips you probably haven’t heard. This is a transcript of Episode 8 of […]