Yes, in school, I use a combination of time-blocking and prioritization. I allocate specific time slots for lesson planning, grading, and meetings, and I prioritize tasks based on deadlines and importance. This helps me stay organized and ensures that I can manage my responsibilities effectively.

Teaching around 30 hrs. a week I had to create my time management techniques that suit me to save time and preserve my well-being. The time management is divided into two parts, one related to my preparation and the other for the students. First, I prepare an annual plan that includes weekly distribution of lessons which I try my best to stay on track.

2nd I prepare the list of warm-up activities, pair think, share, and group activities during the weekends before I start working in detail on the daily lesson plan.

3 I do not hesitate to collaborate with colleagues to share resources or divide the tasks among us especially if we were teaching different sections of the same class.

4th I usually put all the material needed, files, and books in one backpack and I have it always with me in case I need any document I have direct access to it and don’t waste time

5th I pre-download all the videos, and documentaries needed before going to school in case I face internet connectivity issues

6th: more importantly, I make sure to make my students involved in helping me such as in distributing the material (paper, scissors, glue), and collecting the assignment.

Finally, I resort to prioritizing.

Hence following these steps help me save a lot of time and reduce the pressure

In order to manage time well, I make sure I prepare lessons on weekends and the rest of the days will be used for other activities as they come. I also, make sure I grade important and urgent assignments and leave the less important and less urgent for students to grade by themselves. It helps me not to be overwhelmed with work.

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I generally have three classes of three different levels or less. That makes 9 hours per week. That implies a flexible timetable. There are sometimes breaks between two classes. I take those breaks to readjust some lessons, or mark papers or start new lessons preparations or discuss some issues I encountered when delivering a lesson or new lessons with some colleagues.

Teachers can take advantage from all of types of strategies, thanks.

Hanar Ahmed Baqi

Kurdistan- Iraq

Hope you all are doing fine.

For me marking the calender in the start of every week works well. In the start of every week, I mark my calender with all the important assignments I have in the coming week. All the mandatory online training I have to attend. I mark in my calender and set the notifications. I prepre thing-to-do list for the important event coimg in the week. I love to make lesson plans for the next whole week on the weekend to save my time and energy. In this way, I know that what things I need to complete this week and I meet my all deadlines effectivily.

For the best time management, I use sticky notes, an organizer, and a calendar. At the beginning of the week, I prepare a to-do-list to remind me the things I will do. They have all worked well up to this time. I have never faced a problem.

Prioritization and Planning

Create a Master Schedule: Outline your entire school year, including lesson plans, assessments, and due dates.

Weekly Planning: Break down your master schedule into weekly plans, focusing on specific tasks and goals.

Daily To-Do Lists: Prioritize tasks for each day, considering urgency and importance.

Time Management Techniques

Time Blocking: Allocate specific time blocks for different tasks, such as lesson planning, grading, and student conferences.

Pomodoro Technique: Work in focused 25-minute intervals followed by short breaks.

Eat the Frog: Tackle the most challenging or time-consuming task first thing in the morning.

Working from home means I need to be disciplined and organized, staying focused all the time. When I have a tough week and feel stressed, I practice exercises like stopping to take deep breaths or taking a 10-minute break to do something different before getting back to work.

For students, I plan a time for discussion, time for preparing for teaching aids together with my students.

Thank you.

To manage my time, I always create a timeline for activities I must do every week. I always mark top priorities activities with special color to remind me things that must be done.

Calendars are always useful for marking activities or events that you need to complete within a timeframe of months or years.

-Mbarep

I manage my time in such a way that I always prefer to plan before hand. I work well when I am prepared. For that I manage my time accordingly. I write the lesson plan on weekends and then prepare it throughout the week. When I'm on the campus I keep that time for my students and academics while checking and planning is done at home and mostly on weekends. For planning the activities,I plan it while making the lesson plan and prepare it in the beginning of that week.

I've discovered some time management techniques that are helpful. Every weekend evening, I plan my week. I outline major tasks, lesson plans, and deadlines. This gives me a clear overview and helps me prioritize. Additionally, I try to prepare materials for multiple lessons at once when I have free time. This approach is an effective time-saver. To avoid procrastination, I've adopted a 'do it now' mindset. If I can tackle a task right away, I jump on it instead of adding it to my to-do list.

This is a good topic for me to reflect on my time management skills. I teach 18 periods of classes each week, 2 or 4 of which usually all happen on a morning or an afternoon. In this way, the other half of the day or the free time before the next teaching day can be my lesson planning time, grading time and interpersonal time, etc. I don't really struggle with the must-finish tasks such as grading, lesson planning, material preparing. However, when it comes to communicating with students and parents outside class, there is indeed no time limit and you could always put in more time or efforts. Therefore, if its academic questions, I ask my students to resort to peer assistance. If students need advice or are facing great stress or having issues they can't solve themselves, I either fit a private conversation into my schedule, or ask them to write me a short letter to state their problems and reply to them when my time permits. The same goes to my communication with parents.

Anyhow, I think I will apply the skills mentioned here, such as the pomodoro technique and keeping a time audit, to improve my efficiency at work and promote my own wellbeing.

1. Time Tracking Apps: Utilize time tracking apps like Toggl or RescueTime to monitor how you spend your time during the day. These apps can provide valuable insights into your productivity and help you identify areas where you can optimize your schedule.

2. Task Management Apps: Try using task management apps such as Todoist, Trello, or Asana to organize your to-do lists digitally. These apps allow you to prioritize tasks, set deadlines, and collaborate with others if needed.

3. Pomodoro Technique: Implement the Pomodoro Technique, which involves working in focused intervals (typically 25 minutes) followed by short breaks. Apps like Focus Booster or Be Focused can assist you in following this technique effectively.

4. Digital Calendar Integration: Sync your calendar with digital tools like Google Calendar or Outlook to streamline your scheduling process. These platforms offer features like reminders, event notifications, and the ability to share calendars with colleagues.

1. Identify Tasks: Clearly define all tasks or requests.

2. Prioritize: Determine the importance and urgency of each task.

3. Break Down: Divide large tasks into smaller, manageable subtasks.

4. Focus: Concentrate on one task at a time, avoiding distractions.

5. Review and Adjust: Regularly evaluate progress and adjust priorities as needed.

I want to try doing a time audit to see if it helps me manage my time better. I hope that by understanding how I spend my time, I can improve my time management skills.

We have a business meeting routine in our school, so I write my work plan every week so that I can share it with other teachers.

I take advantage of that routine to great extent. Thanks to the department work meeting, I can keep up with big and small events and remind myself things to do.

On top of weekly plan, every morning, I check my daily schedule - lesson plans, activities, and any specific tasks for that day.

To manage my time effectively, I plan my tasks for the next day during the last part of my school day. Besides, I create a checklist and prioritize the tasks accordingly. Moreover, if I have extra time, I use it to prepare new lesson plans or improve previous ones.

Regards

Ariful Hossain, Bangladesh