This course is designed for classroom teachers who juggle time-sensitive tasks and often-exhausting teaching schedules. With an eye toward long-term sustainability, The Together Teacher examines the purpose for planning ahead, provides tools for tracking time commitments, deadlines and tasks, and helps teachers develop a personal organization system that interacts with their day-by-day practices.
Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher
Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher
Instructor: Maia Heyck-Merlin
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There are 6 modules in this course
In this introductory session, you’ll explore the difference between ‘organization’ and ’togetherness,’ survey your own strengths and weaknesses and draft a goal for completing the course.
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3 videos2 readings1 peer review
The Weekly Worksheet helps teachers plan their lives for the next 5-7 days. This session introduces the worksheet, shows examples from real teachers, and asks learners to build their own.
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5 videos1 peer review
Calendars become comprehensive when they hold every important event and deadline in a teacher’s life. This session will show you how to build one.
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5 videos1 reading1 peer review
Here’s a secret: I hate post-it notes. This session will introduce the Upcoming To-Do List and provide a path toward ditching random lists and building one that you can always count on.
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5 videos1 reading1 peer review
Now that you’ve created a weekly worksheet, comprehensive calendar and upcoming to-do list, this session shows you how they all work together. Get ready for the Weekly Round-Up.
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3 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review
This session is full of optional resources you might want to explore. Download templates and watch great interviews from our teachers.
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EB
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Reviewed on Aug 18, 2015
It had helped me to re organize myself fixing conflicts between my professional with personal life and also my productivity had increase! Very easy course and super helpful!
GG
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Reviewed on Jul 15, 2020
Absolutely great course, I feel so much more together now! Really useful videos, engaging content, and useful ideas right from the very start.
MP
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Reviewed on Aug 11, 2015
Thank you very much for all the information. It's been a pleasure to take up this course; it will definitely help me improve my performance.
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