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Jun 2023
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EP279 Summit sneak peek: K-12 teachers s...

ANGELA WATSON
About this episode

The first FREE online summit focused entirely on saving teachers time is happening July 10th and 11th!

The 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Online Summit is:

  • Entirely online Completely FREE
  • Beneficial for all K-12 teacher
  • Includes 30+ presentations and roundtable discussions
  • Opening and closing keynotes by 40 Hour founder Angela Watson (that’s me)
  • No fluff, filler, icebreakers, or pitches: each session is just 15-20 minutes long
  • All session presenters are current K-12 classroom teachers + 40 Hour members!

In this podcast episode, you’ll get to listen to excerpts of 8 different presenter’s time-saving tips!

Tip #1: Use learning contracts to transfer ownership of assignments to your students.

Tip #2: Carve out time buckets for life, career, relationships, and self so you can ensure your life isn't just about work. '

Tip #3: Share the grading load with a coworker.

Tip #4: Give fewer assignments and fewer grades.

Tip #5: Give yourself (and your students) something to look forward to when you return to school after the weekend.

Tip #6: Delegate responsibility to students through classroom jobs.

Tip #7: Get ahead in your lessons by batching the task.

Tip #8: Create theme days for specific tasks so you can focus without feeling pulled in so many directions.

If you enjoy these excerpts from the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Online Summit, sign up to join us for the full FREE live event happening July 10th and 11th!

And if you can’t attend a session or want to watch and rewatch at your convenience, the Forever Access Pass will get you the recordings, plus a note-taking guide, summary of key ideas for each session, full transcripts, and special bonuses. It’s just $19 right now (the price will increase once the event begins.)

See you at the Summit — sign up to join us here!

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