Episode 27

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8th Apr 2024

The Dance of Urgency and Importance: Navigating Teacher Work-life Balance & Time Management

Are you trapped in a whirlwind of urgent tasks, struggling to find the balance between work and personal life? Join us as we unravel the captivating journey of Teagan Raines, as she navigates the complex interplay between urgency and importance.

In today's fast-paced world, the distinction between urgent tasks and truly important priorities often blurs, leaving many feeling overwhelmed and out of balance. Teagan's story offers a profound exploration of this dilemma, revealing how she discovered the hidden truths behind the elusive concept of work-life balance.

In this episode, listeners will:

1. Gain insights into the subtle nuances between urgency and importance, and how they impact our daily lives.

2. Discover practical strategies, including the Eisenhower Matrix, for effectively managing tasks and reclaiming control over time and priorities.

3. Find inspiration in Teagan's journey as she embraces the dynamic dance between urgency and importance, debunking the myth of work-life balance and finding fulfillment in both professional and personal realms.

Ready to uncover the secrets to navigating the intricate dance of urgency and importance? Tune in now and embark on a transformative journey towards reclaiming balance and harmony in your life!

Welcome to the Teacher Podcast, your go-to resource for educator support, providing teaching inspiration and motivation, while addressing teacher burnout, mental health, and work-life balance, as we navigate education challenges inside and outside the classroom together and find strategies for overcoming burnout.

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The Lesson Lab: Excite Your Classroom, Streamline Your Teaching & Ditch Educator Stress
Are you at your wit’s end in education? Tired of unruly children & boring lessons?

This show helps educators who are burned out from lesson planning and grading for hours & hours at work & at home all to comeback & teach the same boring lessons over and over again.

Listen to discover how to create lessons that will engage your students, encourage creativity & most of all, give you your time back with efficient & effective grading strategies.

After teaching for hundreds of hours, training dozens of teachers, & visiting countless classrooms, I’ve discovered that engaging students in meaningful, impactful lesson cuts down on behavior problems & absenteeism. Moreover, this doesn’t need to cost the teacher their nights & weekends with their family & friends.

Every Monday will introduce his current lesson and use his rubric (The Gauntlet) to decide if his lessons are engaging for students & time-saving teachers. He’ll be a LIVE PLC each week. Every Thursday he’ll use his rubric (The Reflection) to reflect on the previous episode’s lesson(s) to see if the goals were met for that lesson(s).

If you’re ready to finally break out of the cycle of boring lessons, disengaged students, & never-ending grading. Tune in twice a week to get the answers you’re looking for to bring your classroom back to life.
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Anthoney Franklin

Host of the Teacher Tales Podcast: the teacher's guide to overcoming burnout and time management.
Gifted teacher and communicator.