10 Productivity Hacks, Habits, and Mindsets for Teachers
Resilient educators share tried and true personal practices.
I was speaking recently with Erika Sandstrom, a digital media teacher from the Boston area, about the incredible number of projects that she’s currently involved in.
When I asked her how she gets it all done, she laughed. She then told me that when she’s pressed for time on episodes of the Teachers on Fire podcast, she skips forward to the part where I ask guests to share their best productivity hacks, habits, and mindsets. “I want to hear what other people do,” she explained.
I’m there, too. In this turbulent season of education and with more demands on us than ever before, teachers and education leaders need to find efficiencies wherever possible. Our mental, physical, and social health depend on it.
With that in mind, here are some of the productivity hacks, habits, and mindsets that great educators rely on.
1. Set a morning routine of mindfulness and intention.
Wendy Turner has found that she is much more efficient in the morning when she begins with intention. Her routine begins with coffee, a few minutes of silence, a stated purpose for the day, and an exercise session.
