5 Ways Educators Can Get More Done in Less Time
Written for ISTE's blog , published 4/8/21 Do you manage your time or does time manage you? The lines between work and home life have blurred over the past year of remote working conditions for many educators. The feeling of always having something to do or an email to answer can be hard to turn off. Cognitive overload is real for educators. But honing executive functioning skills will make it easier to find a balance between work and life. Here are five ways to get started. 1. Make your calendar work for you Calendar reminders Many calendar applications allow for more than scheduling video conferencing meetings. The calendar application within my productivity suite allows me to set “reminders” for myself. The significance of this is that unless I hit “mark as done” or delete each note, these reminders stalk me throughout the week by bumping to the next day like a digital tap on the shoulder. Think ahead When scheduling a meeting a week or more in advance, book time on your c