It’s been a few weeks since setting our own personal habits for the new year and it is officially check in time! Back in episode 106. Habits We Are Building This Year, we shared a personal and professional habit that we are working to build and why. We wanted to give you a behind the scenes of how we In this episode we share: It’s important to create an “environment” that will help to build new habits. Habit stacking can help you identify a current habit and stack it with a newer habit you are w...
Jan 27, 2022•43 min
How many times have you told yourself at the start of a new year that you are going to work out more, leave school on time, drink more or any other goal/habit that you have wanted to build? And how many times have you found yourself failing at building those habits? Have you ever wondered why? This week’s episode is the next installment of our mini-series on habit building for the month of January! In the first episode, we share the habits we are trying to build… don’t worry, you will get an upd...
Jan 20, 2022•22 min
We have an exciting episode for you all today! We recently read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear and our minds were blown! This book has been on our radar for some time and what better time to sit down and share our thoughts than at the start of a new year. Starting a New Year will prompt many of us to think about resolutions, but we pushed your thinking with our first episode by having you instead focus on building habits. Since then, we have always understood the importance of building ef...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Happy New Year! It's 2022 and we love starting the new year off with reflecting and thinking of new habits to start off the year. We wanted to do something a little different to help give you more inspiration on how to get started or even which goals you feel as though you should be starting. Listen in as Bridget and Michelle share a personal and professional habit to build this year. You'll hear why this habit is important and how they are planning on meeting this habit. Stay tuned because late...
Jan 06, 2022•39 min
We are celebrating 2 AMAZING years today on the podcast! We cannot believe the community of teachers we have built these past two years and we are beyond grateful for each and every one of you. Join us as we celebrate these past two years. In this episode we share: Our favorite episode from this past year. New things that came out of Teaching on the Double What challenges we have had this past year Ways that we have grown individually and as a team Goals for the upcoming year! SUBMIT YOUR TIME S...
Dec 30, 2021•35 min
This time of the year is about spending time with family and friends, and to take some time and give back to yourself and focus on creating new memories. In this episode we are excited to share some of our family traditions with all of you. So grab your favorite hot drink and sit back as we dive into our Christmas Traditions. SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so t...
Dec 23, 2021•32 min
We’ve got an extra special episode for you all today! In this episode, Bridget and Michelle are together recording for the first time since March 2020. To celebrate this special time of year and also being back together, Bridget and Michelle are exchanging gifts! Listen in as they share their gifts and the special moment together. Happy Holidays!! SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website an...
Dec 16, 2021•23 min
This time of the year is crazy hectic for everyone. Between concerts, assemblies, special classroom events and all things personal, it can cause you to feel overwhelmed and unprepared. This year we want to help make things a little simpler for you. We’ve collected some of our FAVORITE teacher items off of Amazon. Need an idea for a colleague, team, kid’s teacher? We got you covered! We each share 5 items that have been game-changers for us as teachers. These come in no specific order or price ra...
Dec 09, 2021•36 min
This time of the year flies by in the blink of an eye! But really, this time of the year always feels so hectic, and students are beyond excited with all the festivities. So how can we be efficient without wearing ourselves to the ground? How can we tap into the energy of our students without having to plan exhaustive lessons? In today’s episode we are doing something we have never done before! We are sharing 6 Time Saving Activities that will require minimal materials, and little to no thought ...
Dec 02, 2021•24 min
This is a very special episode for us! This episode marks our 100th episode, and we wanted to share this moment with all of you! First, thank you for your love and support these last 100 episodes. We are so very grateful for this community and this podcast would not be anything if it was not for all of you! Your shares, reviews, and weekly downloads is proof that we are not alone on this wild journey. We hope that you all enjoy this chatty episode as we share funny stories, the good and challeng...
Nov 25, 2021•54 min
When we first started jumping into digital planning and maximizing our productivity through the use of technology, it was not easy. In fact, we had to build new habits, learn the technology, and there were moments when we wanted to quit and go back to what we always had done. The thing is, it is easy to quit something that we find challenging. It is easy to stick to what we have always done, but be honest with yourself, will it make you better? The short answer is no. Let’s start with some tough...
Nov 18, 2021•25 min
Nothing is more frustrating than making a purchase online only to realize that it doesn’t work for your needs. This can be clothes that don’t fit right, a product not living up to what you believed, or a digital product that isn’t quite right. In recent years, we’ve looked to others we know personally or people we follow online to help us make decisions on what we purchase. So when you are curious about jumping into digital planning, we know how challenging it can be to get started with picking ...
Nov 11, 2021•29 min
Teachers are known for their iconic bags. You know the ones we are talking about. The Thirty-One bag is filled with graded papers, every Flair Pen you can imagine, and of course the teacher planner (and maybe even a planner for your personal life). However, many of us dread filling and unloading our bags every day. The bag is a burden of the list of to-dos that awaits us every moment. But what if we told you that there was a better way. That you couldn’t lighten the physical load of your bag whi...
Nov 04, 2021•38 min
Over this last month we’ve done a deep dive into understanding teacher burnout. We looked at our own personal journeys, the sliding scale of burnout and identified the root causes for why we experience teacher burnout. Today we want to give your specific strategies to help you avoid teacher burnout and feel successful and happy in your profession. In this episode we share: Creating a morning and afternoon routine to help you establish an efficient workflow How habits can build an effective routi...
Oct 28, 2021•42 min
We’ve got to share some tough love and drop a whole lot of truth in this episode. Over the last couple of episodes we’ve been diving deep into understanding teacher burnout. Our goal is to determine the causes and learn strategies for helping to avoid burnout. In this episode we need to share what so many might need to hear and that is… “Self care is NOT the solution for teacher burnout” We see so many posts, discussions, and even receive PD all about self care. This idea that all we need is to ...
Oct 21, 2021•43 min
Defining everything with a hard line can be challenging. This is because so much of life is on a sliding scale. How much money we make, the happiness we feel, how tired we are… so if we think of life (of everything really) as this sliding scale, then what is stopping us from recognizing that we might have all experienced burnout to some degree? In episode 089. Does Balance Really Exist? We discussed how balance is really a sliding scale and this is constantly changing depending on the events hap...
Oct 14, 2021•28 min
Every teacher has experienced some level of burnout. The pains, stressors, and overwhelming demands that come with being an educator can take its toll after a period of time; and to help you understand this a little better we want to share some statistics with you: 41.3% of new teachers leave the profession within the first 5 years 66% of teachers want to leave their job while 36.4% are likely to quit 15% of teachers in the U.S. leave the profession every year (Alliance for Excellent Education) ...
Oct 07, 2021•36 min
We get asked so many questions on how we manage our busy schedules, families, and growing to-do lists. So we headed to instagram and collected your questions to give you all another Q&A episode! In this episode we are sharing the answers to all your time management, organization and productivity questions. In this episode we answer your questions: Teachingwithmstaub: Tips for first year teachers for setting up systems for a successful year Kavyadhakal_: What are the top two time management t...
Sep 30, 2021•44 min
One of the most popular digital tools that teachers use is PowerPoint. This software has taken the education field by storm due to its versatility and ability to make reactive and engaging activities for kids. But what if we told you that there was another tool that would make your life even easier than PowerPoint. No more having to make sure you save the document, forgetting your laptop or flash drive at home, and experiencing crashes that lose all your work (we’ve experienced it all!). In this...
Sep 23, 2021•26 min
We have all experienced those moments when something happens that takes all your time away from getting your to-do list checked off for the day. Like when you have to deal with a behavior issue that erupted during recess in the middle of your planning period. When you have an emergency and need to rethink your plans for the week. When your coworker comes in to vent leaving you no time to make copies. We get hundreds of messages from teachers just like you that share all kinds of situations that ...
Sep 16, 2021•51 min
We are back with another episode discussing Does Balance Really Exist? Almost one year ago we had a great discussion on the reality of balance and how each task that we do is either a plastic ball or glass ball. As the many teachers online are sharing this lens of looking at balance, we want to set the record straight on how to view plastic and glass balls. We then dive into the discussion of whether or not there is such a thing as balance. You won’t want to miss this chatty and power discussion...
Sep 09, 2021•35 min
Your teacher desk is one of the first areas you probably set up at the beginning of the school year and one of the first places that becomes a dumping ground. Having a space that is organized can help you to feel less stressed and enjoy your day. No matter if you have an official desk or a teacher space this episode is just for you! We are sharing 10 tips for making your teacher desk as efficient as possible. These tips can apply to any teacher work area (it doesn’t have to be a desk). Let us he...
Sep 02, 2021•37 min
This is for every teacher out there that struggles with trying to create and maintain a to-do list! We’ve used it all from sticky notes to paper planners and nothing ever stuck. This however, if you choose to commit, will completely change the way you complete your tasks. In this episode we are continuing the series of digital tools for teachers. We are breaking down the what, why, and how for Google Tasks. We take you into a deep dive of how to get started, why you should be using it and how to...
Aug 26, 2021•17 min
The end and beginning of any school year is typically the most stressful time for teachers. With deadlines, to-dos from administration, gathering or packing items, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and frustrated even before you begin! At the end of the year last year we shared 071. The IDEAL End of the Year Checklist to Save Your Sanity, and today we want to share the IDEAL checklist to help you kick off this school year. We are going to help you break down the categories that will help you br...
Aug 19, 2021•31 min
Are you a Home Edit fan? The clear bins, rainbow colors, and perfectly organized drawers have us drooling over this series. To make things fun we decided to watch the Home Edit and give you our honest thoughts. We all know that inspiration comes from so many locations. We can get inspired to engage through games we play at family dinners, inspiration for decor by incorporating our interests and inspiration on how we organize and maintain systems is no different. We wanted to look at how the girl...
Aug 12, 2021•46 min
As we head back into the classroom this fall, many of us are looking to reorganize and start the year fresh. After all, having a neat and organized classroom will ensure that you maintain it, right? Well, that’s only if you are able to find the right organizational method that works for both you and your classroom. Finding a streamline organizational setup can definitely increase your productivity and help you maintain some sanity this school year. But finding the right organizational system can...
Aug 05, 2021•27 min
Beginning of the school year means getting yourself into new routines. With new schedules, new procedures and the difficulty it can be with getting ready and heading back into the classroom, having a good routine can help make completing all the tasks in a day completed. This episode is going to give you the best digital tool that will hold your routines so that you can ease back into the classroom. Each month we have shared a deep dive into the 5 digital organization tools you need to be using....
Jul 29, 2021•18 min
Have you ever seen the Vogue 73 Question Videos on YouTube? Basically, someone behind the camera follows a famous person around and asks 73 rapid fire questions. You get to hear their responses but also get a little peek into their life and how they live. Well, we love to watch these videos and to make things fun this summer, we’ve decided to create our own form of rapid fire questions! In today’s episode Michelle has crafted 25 questions all around time management, organization, and productivit...
Jul 22, 2021•36 min
Michelle Emerson has had a busy summer! With her recent move to Austin, TX and purchasing a home she shares home renovations, unpacking and managing a business. Join Michelle as she shares her week in the life, summer edition. In this episode Michelle shares: Projects for updating and organizing her home A battle with her internet provider Getting her home ready for her parents to come for a visit Maintaining and planning for upcoming conferences presentations this summer SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW ...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Week in the life is back! This week Bridget is taking you behind the scenes as she organizes tackling her to-do list and spending time with her family. Join her as she walks you through organizing her week, accomplishing tasks, sharing personal stories and most importantly, enjoying her family and summer! In this episode Bridget shares: Her general schedule for working with kids at home How she tackles planning out her week to create a balance between work and family Her battle with Hashimoto’s ...
Jul 08, 2021•55 min
