236 episodes

Two teachers focused on helping you master your time, organization and productivity.

Teaching to the TOP Teaching on the Double

    • Education
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Two teachers focused on helping you master your time, organization and productivity.

    232. Packing Organization 101: Our Top Tips, Hacks, and Favorites

    232. Packing Organization 101: Our Top Tips, Hacks, and Favorites

    Summer Time = Traveling (hopefully to a location with a sandy beach and pool). It’s that time of the year where teachers have more free time and many are traveling to see family and just…. relax. We are doing the same because we have lots of trips planned. And just because we are a teaching podcast, doesn’t mean we cannot talk about our TOP tips for enjoying our personal lives. 
    In this episode we wanted to share some of our TOP favorite tips, hacks, and favorites for packing during the summer months! This episode mentions a lot of various links to products that we love. Please know these are affiliate links and we do receive a small commission at NO extra cost by you. Thank you for always supporting the work we do. 
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    • 40 min
    231. How We Are Preparing for Our Best Summer Yet (and How You Can Too!)

    231. How We Are Preparing for Our Best Summer Yet (and How You Can Too!)

    SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER! 🎸🎉
    School is out and we’ve got some BIG plans happening this summer. In this episode we are sharing what we are getting up to, how we plan to structure our time over the summer, and what we plan to do differently. Come hang out with us as we spill all the tea. 
    Don’t forget to check out the NEW 2024-2025 Digital Planners that are in our store! You can visit our store www.teachingonthedouble.com/store to grab your planner now and try out these new strategies.
    SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE!
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    • 24 min
    230. Our FAVORITE End of the Year Activities to Do With Students

    230. Our FAVORITE End of the Year Activities to Do With Students

    Are you in decision fatigue with planning activities that will keep your students engaged? Well, this episode arrived in perfect time because we are sharing our FAVORITE end of the year activities to do with students so that you can keep your hair and sanity. 
    Michelle and Bridget each give you 3 activities that they have used in the past. These activities come in a variety of prep and energy levels so that you can find the perfect fit to fill that space on your planner. If you use any of these activities we would love for you to share pictures over on Instagram by tagging us at @pocketfulofprimary and @bridging.literacy. 
    In this episode you will learn about the following activities:
    Minute-to-Win-It Games
    Shark Week (ooh ha-ha)
    Homeroom Games (May the odds be ever in your favor)
    Themed hands on projects (let’s get messy)
    Movie and Ice Cream Social
    Breakout to Summer!
    Don’t forget to check out the NEW 2024-2025 Digital Planners that are in our store! You can visit our store www.teachingonthedouble.com/store to grab your planner now and try out these new strategies.
    LINKS:
    Michelles breakouts
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    • 33 min
    229. Couch Chronicles: 5 Ways to Prepare for the End of the School Year From Your Couch!

    229. Couch Chronicles: 5 Ways to Prepare for the End of the School Year From Your Couch!

    A new alliteration means a new Teaching to the TOP series! Welcome to the Couch Chronicles where we give you actionable steps you can make to be productive right from the comfort of your own couch. 
    In the first of this series we want to tackle the overwhelm of the end of the school year. This is one of the busiest times of the year. You’ve got state testing, assessments, portfolios, conferences, field tips… the list goes on and on. But wouldn’t it be nice (cue the song from 50 first dates) to get a little ahead so that each day didn’t feel like you were drowning in to-dos? Well, this episode is going to share how to make that happen!
    In this episode we share the following ways you can prepare for the end of the year:
    1. Create your end of the year checklist
    2. Clean out your Google Drive
    3. Clean out your email
    4. Clean out your LMS
    5. Create any EOY materials (letter templates, event reminders, etc.) 
    Don’t forget to check out the NEW 2024-2025 Digital Planners that are in our store! You can visit our store www.teachingonthedouble.com/store to grab your planner now and try out these new strategies.
    LINKS:
    124. Plan With Us: How to Conquer the End of the School Year
    125. TOP Tips for Packing Up Your Classroom
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    Are 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!

    • 29 min
    228. Digital Planning Makeover: New Strategies We Have Tried and Loved

    228. Digital Planning Makeover: New Strategies We Have Tried and Loved

    We are long time lovers of digital planning but every once in a while it might be necessary to change things up a bit with your planning process. Yup. You heard that one right. 
    In this episode we are sharing some new strategies that we have been trying and loving when it comes to digital planning. We each give three new ideas, and of course, we break them down into categories. You’ll have a total of 6 strategies under the categories of:
    Digital Hacks
    Planning Style
    Routines
    Don’t forget to check out the NEW 2024-2025 Digital Planners that are on sale until May 15, 2024! You can visit our store www.teachingonthedouble.com/store to grab your planner now and try out these new strategies. 
    LINKS:
    175. TOP 5 Benefits of Digital Planning for Teachers
    218. Google Chrome HACKS for Teachers to Increase Efficiency and Make Life Easier
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    Are 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!
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    • 27 min
    227. Recess Digress: Short Form Content, Changing Identities, & Current Favorites

    227. Recess Digress: Short Form Content, Changing Identities, & Current Favorites

    What does short form content, changing identities and current favorites have in common? If you said, they are in our Recess Digress episode then you are correct!
    Let’s get chatty in today's episode as we share on three more topics that have been circulating our brains. We would love to know if there is anything interesting you found or have an opinion about with this recess digress episode. You can share your thoughts over on Instagram. DM @pocketfulofprimary or @bridging.literacy and we can continue the conversation!
    In this episode we share:
    Our feelings towards short form content as both a consumer and creator
    Which version of content we most enjoy!
    We challenge a topic of making a switch and changing careers
    We each share three new favorites that we are currently loving!
    LINKS:
    198 (back to school shopping, PD, and must-watch shows)
    215 (AI, what education truly needs, and TPT drama)
    SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE!
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    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
618 Ratings

618 Ratings

Heather!0528 ,

TOP is where these ladies are at FOR SURE!

I found Michelle during the pandemic when trying to learn all things Google Classroom. I loved how realistic her tips were and just how completely honest and transparent she was about real life. Almost 5 years later, I still am an avid follower and listener. Both her teaching tips and life hacks are always a go-to for me! Thank you, ladies, for always having relevant information to listen to and apply.

hotmommashep ,

Relatable and worth the listen

I’m a 20+ year veteran teacher and started listening about 6 months ago. Your tips on organizational strategies really helped me simplify what I do and save time. You’re funny and your TSH are so relatable. You even featured mine once! Because of you I finally took the leap and digitalized ALL my resources and it’s been a life saver!

3Nichole ,

Life saving

I can’t even begin to explain how much this podcast (& your youtube videos) has changed my life. The positivity helps push me through the week - the conversations and strategies renew my excitement about teaching on a weekly basis. Whether your a veteran teacher or new to the field, you NEEEED this podcast! Thank you ladies!

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