Simple Systems with Sam

90: The Overwhelmed Teacher’s Guide to Simplifying Back-to-School

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Join Sam as she shares essential tips for teachers and busy parents preparing for the new school year. Discover effective strategies to maximize your time, including starting small, utilizing block scheduling, and leveraging help from students or family members. Simplify your to-do list and reduce overwhelm with practical advice on maintaining décor, organizing your spaces, and delegating tasks. Perfect for those looking to find peace and efficiency before the hectic school term begins.

Back to Basics: 15 Simple System Tweaks I'm Making for the New School Year

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to the Simple Systems with Sam podcast! After a brief hiatus, Sam returns with fresh insights and practical steps to simplify various aspects of life for busy teachers and moms. Kicking off Season 2, this episode dives into 15 simple systems geared towards making the school year and home life more efficient. From restructuring classroom policies and organizing supplies to personal habits like healthier snacks and dedicated Kindle time, Sam shares actionable strategies to reduce overwhelm and optimize time and energy. Tune in for tips on creating a more organized and balanced life, both in and out of the classroom!

88: Help! I Fell off the Productivity Wagon!

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0500

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87: The Personal CEO Mindset

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0500

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86: 3 Variations of Batching to Make it Work for You

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Batching is such a "trendy" productivity tip... but it doesn't work for me. Instead, I take the idea of batching and turn it into something that works for the everyday teacher, mom, and busy woman.

85: Thriving in a B- Lifestyle

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0500

When you're an overachiever or a perfectionist, you are putting so much stress onto your life, when really, a B- lifestyle is the cure.

Simple Systems Newsletter

YouTube Video

84: 5 Ways to Add Visual Organization and Reduce Stress

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0500

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83: Resetting Routines for Back To School or A New Season

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0500

82: Thoughts on Productivity and the Pareto Principle

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0500

5 Steps to Simplify your To-Do List

81: Organizing your Classroom and Lab Supplies to make it Shopable

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Free Classroom Setup Guide

Engineer Does Education YouTube

80: Setting the Mood for Productivity

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0500

SURVEY

Engineer Does Education Youtube

79: 5 Simple Choices to Prepare Now and Reduce Back to School Stress

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Time Management for Students

EngineerDoesEducation Teachers Pay Teachers Store

EngineerDoesEducation YouTube

78: Simple Science Lab Planning Tips

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500

SURVEY

Scientific Method Lab Template + Rubric

Engineering Design Project Template + Rubric

Editable Unit Planning Kit

EngineerDoesEducation YouTube

77: The MVP of Productivity and Goal Setting

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Free Classroom Setup Guide

76: Unit Planning: Getting All the Pieces Ready to Come Together

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500

FREE Unit Planning Guide

Unit Planning Kit

75: How to Map and Organize the Pieces of Your Unit Planning

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Unit Planning Kit

FREE Download the Unit Planning Template

Check out YouTube

74: The First 5+ Days; 24 Ideas for the First Week of School

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Classroom Startup Guide

Day 1:

Fast Facts Survey

Hexagons

Day 4:

Polar Bear and Fish Dice Game

Spaghetti and Marshmallow Challenge

Day 5 +

Color Study Tips

WonderWall Presentations

Template Sub Plans

73: Create a Unit Planning Template to Simplify Lesson Planning

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500

LINKS:

FREE Unit Planning Template Page

Unit Planning Kit

Sub Template Assignments

New Science Teachers Essentials Bundle

_______________________________

Check out the YouTube version

72: New Course Planning- Unit Mapping your Year

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Ready to tackle planning a new course?! I've been there... 16 times. So let's take it step by step together with part 1 of our New Course Planning series!

Digital Declutter Episode

71: 7 Ways to become a "Minimalist" Teacher this year

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Check out the FREE Classroom Essential Startup Guide

Chat GPT Episode

70: 3 Questions Away from Becoming More Productive

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Get your Free Classroom Setup Guide here!

Watch the Video on Youtube!

Shop my Teachers Pay Teachers store

69: 5 Do's and Don'ts of Writing a Syllabus

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Check out the free Classroom Essentials Checklist here

Get on the Syllabus Creation Guide list here to receive the emails when it's all set!

Check out the YouTube video here!

68: Create Lesson Plan Templates to Simplify Unit Planning

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Check out the Essential Sub Binder here!

Shownotes, Links, YouTube video, and more!

67: The Gateway Task to Productivity

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Discover some simple questions to ask and make sure you're creating a domino effect in your productivity!

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66: 5 Strategies to Survive Teaching your Least Favorite Units

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500

In our Summer of Systems, we need to address those units you dread. The topics that just aren't your favorite and you struggle bus your way through each year. Teachers don't have to love everything in the standards, but these units make the year feel stretched out even longer. In this episode, inspired by my guest episode on the Secondary Science Simplified podcast, we discuss 5 tips for getting excited about those dreaded units.

Show notes, links, and transcript

65: 3 Strategies for Forcing your Focus

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500

In our Summer of Systems, let's take a minute to talk about strategies to force us to focus. Focus strategies are going to give us the long term benefit of more time earned back once we decide what strategy works best. Before the next school year rolls around, let's dive into 3 Strategies to Force your Focus.

Shownotes and Resources Mentioned

64: 5 Unusual New Teacher Tips I Wish I Knew My First Year

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500

EngineerDoesEducation YouTube

63: Give Yourself a Break- 5 Simple Steps to a RESET

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Grab your Year End Reflection Here

Classroom Readiness Checklist

62: 3 Steps to Reflection at the End of the School Year

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 28 May 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Get the free workbook here!

Check out YouTube

Teacher Resources on TPT

61: 15 Ways to Template your Life and Reduce Stress

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 21 May 2023 04:00:00 -0500

In this episode Sam gives you ideas for creating templates in your life and how the simple act of simplifying these tasks can reduce your stress.

60: Steps to Create a Simple but Productive Summer Block Schedule

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 14 May 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Get your free Block Schedule Template here

Full Block Schedule Planner here (use code ENGDOESEDU for a discount!)

Watch the episode on YOUTUBE

Shop my Teachers Pay Teachers Store

Shop Etsy here

59: Simplifying the End of Year Classroom Checkout and Cleanout Process

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Check out the podcast on YouTube!

Classroom Essentials Checklist

New SCIENCE Teacher Toolkit

New Teacher Toolkit

58: 3 Simple Ways to Make the Most of Teacher Appreciation Week... as the Teacher

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Teacher Appreciation Week is here, but let's not wait for the students to make it special, let's take charge and make sure that we make the most of it with these 3 simple step ideas!

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Check out the transcript

Prefer to watch? YouTube videos of the podcast can be found here

57: 5 Ways to Increase Productivity by Naming; Spring CLEANing

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0500

In this final episode of our Spring CLEANing series we talk about the importance of Naming what matters, what to name, and how it will reduce your workload and increase your free time!

56: Simple Systems for Classroom Paper Clutter

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Unit Plan Kit

Movie Summary One-Pager

Scrapbook Boxes

55: Make it Easy to Find; Spring CLEANing your Classroom, Home, and Digital Files

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

54: 5 Simple Meal Planning Tips for Busy Teachers

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0500

In this episode we are talking all about simple steps to make your spring meal planning faster and less stressful!

53: Reevaluate your stuff, schedule, and more for Spring CLEANing

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Continuing with our Spring CLEANing series, this episode will be looking into the letter “E” in CLEAN. We will discuss how to evaluate the things in your life to help keep you better organized and declutter your spaces.

52: Extra Credit On How to Start Decluttering

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Discipline is Destiny Book

New Teacher Toolkit

#75Simple Challenge

51: Simple Steps to Letting Go and Decluttering for Spring CLEANing

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Find the full episode show notes HERE

50: Extra Credit Strategies for Spring Cleaning your Counters

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Celebrating 50 Episodes with brain nuggets, tips and modifications to clean counters, teaching tactics, and more!

Podcast Summary

#75Simple Trackers here!

49: Spring Cleaning Series, Part 1 - Clear, Classify, Categorize

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Welcome to the Spring Cleaning Series that will be full of small, actionable tips to help you clean up, declutter, clarify, and organize every area of your life. From the classroom, to your home, your personal life, devices, and even your car. We will be discussing the acronym CLEAN to help you get through this. Today's episode focuses on the letter "c" with clear, classify, and categorize.

48: End of School Year Reset; The #75Simple Challenge

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Let's create simple steps towards our goals in the midst of all the end-of-year craziness! The #75Simple challenge was created from messages of people overtired and overworked from the school day and behaviors and needing a way to still feel in control of ourselves and take effective steps towards our goals. Here we are.

47. Essentialism Book Summary, Part 4 - Execution

Samantha Holcomb — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500

In the final part of the book summary of Essentialism by Greg McKeown, we break down the execution section. This section is all about systems, routines, and all of the things you need to think about when you are trying to plan a day...but with little friction as possible.

Essentialism by Greg McEwan.

50 episode survey here!

46: Essentialism Book Summary, Part 3 - Eliminating

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500

We continue with part three of the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown. This section of the book discusses how we need to be eliminating the things in our lives that are not bringing us joy. What things are not making the cut with the values and interest we decided make us happiest.

50 episode survey here!

45: 5 ways to use ChatGPT and AI to Simplify your Classroom Task List

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500

With ChatGPT, Notion AI, and Google Bard coming onto the scene teachers are concerned with how students will use these AI Chat Bots in the classroom...but maybe we should be more excited about how ChatGPT can simplify our own systems and lives in the classroom.

44: Essentialism Book Summary, part 2- Explore your Options

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500

We continue the discussion of Essentialism by Greg McKeown today in a jam-packed episode of ways we stop our own exploration short of what will truly help us to decide what is valuable to our own happiness and contributions!

43: Knowing what Matters; Value Added Tasks

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

When it comes to feeling overwhelmed, the simplest of productivity tips is to think about what value is added. Companies and factories use these ideas to regularly cut the excess, save time, save money, and up production... so, let's get into the value added mindset too!

42: Essentialism Book Summary Part 1

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0500

The book Essentialism from Greg McKeown (affiliate link to purchase here) has been a top productivity book, but if you don't have the time to read it or want a fresh perspective, here are my top takeaways from part 1!

41: Simple Emergency Sub Binder Setup

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0500

What if I told you that you could set up a sub binder once that would last the next 5-10 years and emergency sub plans would be as simple as picking a number? Listen for more information!

Essential Sub Binder Kit

Science Sub Plans

ANY Course Sub Plans (not just science)

40: Instantly Organized with Personal Organization Styles

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Let's explore the different organization styles that can help you realize it's not one-size-fits-all.

39: Unit Mapping and Lesson Planning in Simple Steps

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Episode 14: Thrive-Day

Unit Planning Kit (PDF + Digital)

Secondary Sub Binder + Full Lesson Plans for Any Topic

38: Simple Steps of Root Cause Analysis

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 10:30:00 -0500

Root Cause analysis allows us to narrow in on the smallest issues that are causing the bigger problem on the surface. The smaller problem you can find, the smaller step to fixing the problem!

37: Simple Steps to Managing a Busy Calendar

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Don't feel like you need to cancel it all, but let's remove the stress from all of the events coming up this year!

36: What to focus on in 2023

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Things I think we should all focus on (and forget focusing on) for the new year! (Plus some rapid fire FAQ answers at the end)

35: Simple Steps to a New Years Clean Home

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 09:45:00 -0500

It's that week between holidays and a new year where nobody knows what day it is, but we all know that we need a little help picking up from all of the new things and celebrations.

Here is a quick set of steps to help get you a head start to a cleaner home in the new year.

34: Building New Habits with Mini Moments

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Check out the original Habit Stacking (episode 17)

33: Plan your 2023 Focus

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Let's chat why New Years Resolutions are NOT what we will be taking on this year, and what you should try instead.

5-8 Goal Setting Worksheet

9-12 Focus Worksheet

32: 3 No-Prep Review Activities for High School

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Find more of my template assignments on TPT

31: SWOT Analysis- Reflecting on your year

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Let's take a look at how we can complete a SWOT analysis and reflect on our year.

FREE SWOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET

Unit Plan Kit

30: The Productivity of Relaxation

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:45:00 -0500

Sometimes we need an actual reason to relax. Let's talk about that!

29: Digital Decluttering in Simple Steps

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 11:02:00 -0500

Take some quick steps to clean up your digital spaces!

Unit Planning Kit

28: Productivity Hack; Time Yourself

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Here's a quick step to help you get back a little pep in your step when it comes to school: time yourself.

Let me tell you more in the episode

27: Block Schedules for Teachers and Students on Winter Break

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Winter break is coming and it's a unique stress to want to get everything done while also needing to...not do everything.

Let's create a special block schedule together to help you stay on track!

5 Steps to Simplify your To Do List

Focus Block Schedule Page

Productivity Planner: Use code EngDoesEdu for 20% off!

26: Holiday Prep and Planning

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0500

This Extra Credit Episode is about preparing your home for the holidays. If you have a direct line to Santa and know what's coming your way, let's prepare for those items NOW!

25: Simplify your Classroom To-Do List

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Teachers have too much on their plate and this episode was inspired by my own struggle with the "too much to do and so little time" this time of year.

Let's take a deep breath and tackle 5 small steps to simplify your to-do list: classroom edition.

Free Download

24: Classroom Check-up and Declutter

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Welcome to our first Extra Credit episode! These episodes will give you a short task/challenge to complete and simplify your systems.

Today we talk about giving your classroom a pre-holiday check up.

23: Simple Steps to Planning Thanksgiving

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0500

With major holidays right around the corner, this episode gives you a few simple steps to achieving a manageable and reduced stress Thanksgiving meal.

5 Steps to Simplify Your To-Do List

22: Low-Prep Lesson Plans to Use All Year Long

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Teacher focused- creating lesson plan templates where you can modify one of 4 "add ons" for variation. Templates are key, and students thrive with template assignments, so why not template lesson plans?!

Template Sub Plans Here

Simple Systems Newsletter Sign-Up Here

21: Taking a New Perspective on Life's Priorities

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Getting a little nerdy with space and different ways we can shift our perspective to keep us out of a funk and moving in the positive (badumchhhhhh) direction.

20: How to Create SMART Priorities

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Click Here to get your free To-Do List Simplifier

19: Top 5 Underrated Productivity Tools

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Wet Erase Multi Pack

Basics Laminator

Block Schedule Freebie Here

Productivity Planner *Code: ENGDOESEDU for 10% off

Visual Timer

Raycon Wireless Earbuds

*The links above are affiliate links meaning I may earn the tiniest of commission if you purchase, but it is at no additional cost to you :)

18: What to do in case of Emergency

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

17: 3 Types of Habit Stacking for Time-Saving Productivity

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Using the time you have to build habits and make the most of your time.

16: Setting Goals Based on your Season of Life

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 20:00:00 -0500

As seasons of the world and our own lives shift, let's take a look at how to navigate setting main priorities. This might seem a little different than our normal podcast, so I'd love to know what you think!

15: Can't Find Things? Organize the Location

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

It's not just for real estate, but it can be real important for your sanity and saving you some time! Let's talk about how to evaluate and adjust locations.

Episode 12- Decide Once

Episode 8- Simple Classroom Setup part 3

14: A Cure for the Sunday Scaries

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Try this simple switch to get rid of your Sunday Scaries and begin to thrive instead of just survive.

Episode 3: Block Schedule and printable found here!

13: Creating Everyday Standard Operating Procedures

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

If you want something done right, then do it yourself...I mean writing the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) so that you can pass it off to someone else!

Let's chat about simple ways to create a way to always feel confident in passing on the work that doesn't have to be ours.

Links and Transcript here!

12: Simple Decision Making: Decide Once

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Decision fatigue is such a literally exhausting problem for moms and teachers, but if we can spend more time "deciding once" then we can free up our own mental stress and time.

Links:

The Lazy Genius Podcast

11: Using Color Coding as a System

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Color coding is more than just rainbow bookcases, it's also a simple way to cut down on the way your brain sees the world, tasks, and collection of things. Let's chat about a few ways to color code your life!

Links, Transcript, and more!

10: Simple Classroom Setup- 5 Teaching TEMPLATES

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

There are 5 templates that I believe every teacher needs to start the school year strong. Why? Well, because almost every teacher says they started using them around year 3/4 and they were life changing, so let's start changing your life NOW.

Links, Transcript, and More!

9: How Having Too Much Affects Your Mood

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Stuff is telling your brain to do a million things...so let's take a look at how we can look at our things for a change in our physical spaces and mental health.

Links, Transcript, and More

8: Simple Classroom Setup- Classroom Spaces

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

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.

Links, Transcript, and more

7: Creating Simple Systems using an Equation Method

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Understanding the pieces of the system equation to help them be productive and personalized for the best results. Knowing the pieces of the systems equation means you can also evaluate where a system isn’t truly working for you and how you might be able to get it back on track.

Links, Transcript, and More!

6: Simple Classroom Setup- Routines

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

The backbone of how your classroom runs on a day-to-day basis are the classroom routines you establish. Today we will walk through the pieces of routines you may have never expected, but will be key to feeling confident and in control.

Links, Transcript, and More!

5: The 4 Burner Method to Prioritize Tasks

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

If you're struggling to fit your goals and priorities into your day, let's discuss the 4 burner method and how it can work with block schedules to create a streamlined and productive path to feeling accomplished.

Links, Transcript, and Show Notes

4: Simple New Classroom Setup, Part 1

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Today we are going to tackle the first step in setting up your classroom, without even stepping foot into your classroom. Let’s extend that summer feeling a little bit longer while getting your confidence up and running for the first day of school.

Hey guys, Sam here with our special series all about simple classroom setup. If you're a new teacher, or one who's made a transition, these episodes are going to help you come through the millions of thoughts and ideas in your head. And get you started setting up an effective and simple classroom, where we take away the decision fatigue and walk you through classroom essentials to start now, so you can feel competent and prepared on day one of school and beyond.

Show Notes can be found here

3: Simple Steps to Create a Block Schedule

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0500

A block schedule will change how you look at your day and productivity, so let’s start setting one up, one step at a time.

Transcript and Links found here

Key Moments:

Block Schedule Basics 1:58

Types of Block Schedules 4:44

Simple Step 5:54

The Challenge 7:47

2: Learn to Delegate your Task List

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Cut down your to-do list with this one eye-opening step.

Transcript and Links Here

Key Moments:

Delegating 101 1:49

Simple Step 3:58

Challenge 7:58

1: The Simplest Step towards Productivity

Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Together let's discuss the importance of simple systems and how we can set simple systems up in our own life: starting with the simplest step.

Transcript and Show Note links here

Key Moments:

The systems mindset: 1:58

Simple Step 5:45

Challenge 8:16

Simple Systems with Sam Trailer

Samantha Holcomb — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0500

Hey there! So happy you're joining this journey to make your life more productive, efficient, and simplified. Each week we will talk about one small step you can tackle to add up to big results.

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