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Do you ever tell yourself that you’ll “get to that later” because “now isn’t a good time”? Certainly there are times when it's not. But when it really may be, is your reason for waiting because… it’s all just too overwhelming? you’re avoidi
Want to get organized but aren’t sure where to start? Starting is almost always the hard part. You ask yourself questions like: What’s it going to be like? Am I really capable of doing this? Is it even going to work? What if I fail? B
Do you approach your recurring tasks randomly or systematically? We all have them. Those things that have to get done – over and over again. From the day-to-day to the occasional, from the simple to the complex. They’re a part of what you do a
Being prepared takes organization. And being organized takes… reflection? Sometimes reflection can take a back seat to planning and teaching because it doesn't seem to have the same degree of urgency. But reflecting before, during, and after e
Have you ever had moments where you’re calm, ready for the day, and then all of a sudden… you’re not? A six-letter word is what often results: stress. The good kind of stress can be motivating and even help you better fulfill your role as a te
What’s your next step when it comes to reducing stress in your ELT life? If you said organizational systems, you’re an EAP/ESL teacher after my own heart! By now you know what organizational systems look like and how to choose ones that are rig
Are the choices you’re making, and the way in which you’re working in your ELT life, actually making things easier for yourself? Sometimes we don’t realize that what’s creating difficulty in our lives is not necessarily someone or something els
How do you decide what to do to make your ELT life less stressful? Options abound... Should you use an app for your to-do list or stick with paper? Would it be more efficient to organize your course files by skill or level? Is it more lo
What makes a system “good”? This is a logical question, and I’m glad you asked! You obviously don’t want to develop a system that isn’t good, but what does that look like? Which leads to another question, what does “good” even mean? “Good” has
Have you ever wondered what an organizational system really is? Or said to yourself: “System” sounds complicated, and I’m not cut out for that. Instead of giving up before you even start, keep asking those questions... Who are organizational
How does organization fit into your ELT life? Does it have a leading role or a supporting one? And does it even matter? A multitude of factors can affect how you answer, including when in a semester you ask yourself these questions! While it mi
What do you have control of in your ELT life? Relationships? The environment? What and how you teach? Your professional development? In whole or in part, some of these aspects you probably can control while others you can’t. But one thing you
When you look at your teaching schedule, do you see small bits of time scattered throughout? Maybe 15 minutes here and 45 there. Your life in ELT makes for an interesting schedule, doesn’t it? Your calendar is filled with classes, office hours
If you’ve ever gotten something organized in your ELT life, felt good about it, and then over the course of a semester slowly fell out of the habit, you’re not alone. Being consistent in maintaining organizational systems can pose a challenge.
How much time do you spend looking for or creating meaningful activities for your students throughout the semester? Maybe you’ve spent hours searching for that “just right" activity a time or two, which can be extremely frustrating and exhaust
Have you ever gotten to the end of a term, breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at your physical space, the relief quickly dissipating? You chose to prioritize – planning and meeting with students were more important than making sure extr
What are you juggling in your ELT life right now? It’s advantageous to be organized at any point in time, of course, but when things in your ELT life get busy, it’s even more so. When you’re overwhelmed with so many things that it feels like y
If you sat down right now and made a list of every tech tool you use, how many do you think you’d come up with? 10, 15, 25, more than that? As an English language teacher, you’ve probably tried all kinds of tech tools that promise to improve
How organized is your EAP/ESL teaching? Maybe your answer depends on the type of task or even the day of the week. Getting organized certainly takes time, effort, and intention as well as an openness to learning new things. It also takes knowi
To-do lists really aren’t all that effective. Have you heard that before? Most people, including me, use to-do lists, but there is some truth in that statement. The point of a to-do list is to help you get things done. Yet do you have a list (o
How much “stuff” do you have? You know, things like file folders, binder clips, textbooks, and even course materials on your computer. And how much do you have to do? Think of meetings, reviewing student work, lesson planning, and filling out
Have you ever felt like you just couldn’t give anymore of your time to your teaching job? Maybe you were overwhelmed with the workload. Or stressed out because of unexpected changes. There will likely always be fluctuations in your working hou
"What can I do about all of the digital files that keep piling up?" A participant asked this question at the end of a training session I provided for ELT freelancers a couple of months ago. It’s a really good one, isn’t it? Over time it’s only
Want to turn those ELT goals into reality? Whether big or small, the aspirations you have for improving the lives of your students and yourself are worthy. But sometimes, it can be a challenge to actually see them through. You think: Do I rea
You want to make improvements to a course you’re teaching. You think, "Ugh, that lesson could have been better." Or perhaps it's more like, "I can't wait until I can start this course all over again." Instead of feeling overwhelmed or guilty,
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