036. Q&A: Your Productivity Questions Answered

We get countless questions regarding how we manage to do it all. From getting things done to managing our teaching careers with our passions and businesses, we share it all! In this episode, we are answering YOUR questions, but because we had so many, we have organized them into three separate episodes. This is the third in our Q&A series. Be sure to check out Episode #030 where we answer your time management questions, and Episode #032 where we discuss our organization tips. In this episode we are sharing your productivity questions. We hope that you enjoy them!YOUR PRODUCTIVITY QUESTIONS:How have you changed your ability/methods of “TOP” since your 1st years of teaching? From jaymie.nicoleSPED teacher here: how do you balance the paperwork & lesson planning period? From kellseyoHow do you manage to grade writing assignments in a timely fashion? They take forever! From teachuntilcontentDo you answer emails after school hours? From belenanmartinHow do you prioritize your tasks? From onfireforchoirHow far in advance should you be planning? From savannah_watsonWhat are some digital tools that help you with organization and productivity? From grade3withmstHow do you stay motivated on low/down/off days? From voraciousteacher & What are some ways to keep yourself motivated to complete a big task? From amber.bach17How to stay productive and organized when others may be loading more on your plate? From alf021What self care practices boost your productivity (in your experience)? From eeemilypHow do you deal with that one co-worker who drags down productivity? Major TSH for me!! From russellrmcWhat to do about things you can’t control? Ex: admin comes in and asks for report info ASAP throwing off your plan! Especially if team lead - happens a lot! From colorcodedenglishclassCONCLUSIONMastering the art of productivity is something we all strive for in our lifetime; however, it seems that at the exact moment when life is going the way we planned, everything instantly changes taking our productivity with it.  Understanding what building and sustains productivity is the key. Know your strengths, weaknesses and build from that to maintain the life that you want to live. SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWAre you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes!Now if you’re feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and they’re also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!