• Distance Learning,  Personal,  Time Management

    “To Do” vs. “To Be”–Planning in the Time of COVID-19

    I spent the last week of December writing a long, extensive list of goals for 2020. The goals encompassed all aspects of life. By January 1 I had 10 pages of personal, spiritual, professional, relational, financial and parenting goals. Some of the goals were task-oriented, others were more values-based. Either way, I was ready for 2020. Then came the pandemic, tanking TpT sales and a sudden move. So while my values-based goals have become more relevant, my task-oriented goals have become less relevant. I’ve had to adjust my goals and expectations, and with the uncertainty looming over the 2020-2021 school year, more adjustment is sure to come. So I’ve been…

  • Time Management,  TpT Tips

    To-Do List, Summer 2020

    Usually my to-do list at this time of year is full of NEW TpT resources that I want to complete and post for the new school year. But with all the uncertainty around COVID-19 and the possibility of extended distance learning, this year’s to-do list is all about updating OLD resources. I’m no expert at digitizing resources, and the whole process bums me out. When making reading workshop resources, I like to envision a lively, humming classroom full of collaboration and interaction. Imagining a bunch of kids staring at screens for hours on end is less motivating. Anyway, if you’re in the same boat as me, here are some resources…

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