9. Staying on top of it all: 3 common problems with our teacher to-do lists, and some easy fixes

<p><strong>Summary: </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">    Today’s episode is all about staying on top of it all...the million little things that pop up in a day of teacher life! We’re not talking about big, regular tasks like lesson planning and grading. This is all about the random tasks we need to take care of that pop up throughout the days, and can lead to major frazzle when we lose track! I share 3 common problems with daily teacher-task-management along with some quick systems you can implement that can make a world of difference. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">    If you are in need of a bit more personal support, email me at</span> <a href="mailto:lorraine@appleblossomteachers.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">lorraine@appleblossomteachers.com</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to get on my list for a complimentary coaching call. I’m here to be your personal mentor teacher, helping you problem solve and continue blooming into the confident, impactful educator you are made to be! </span></p> <p><strong>Key Points:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Problem 1:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Losing track of emails you meant to reply to, or needed to take action on.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Solution: Create a “follow up” folder for any emails requiring action and schedule specific time blocks to tackle your follow up items. Prioritize the tasks, and work through them regularly.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Problem 2:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">A million to-do lists, all over the place, and items keep getting forgotten (maybe from that list that fell between your passenger seat and center console!)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Solution: Brain dump and collect all of your tasks - find great pointers from Shelley over at</span> <a href= "https://letsliveandlearn.com/brain-dump-ideas/"><span style= "font-weight: