Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity

Simple Systems with Sam

Education EN ↓ 91 episodes

Let's create simple systems for your teacher tasks and never ending mom-life schedule! We will chat about small steps that can increase task list productivity and help you efficiently grade, meal prep, and minimize your effort while maximizing your "me" time. From the classroom to the living room, we will use small changes to create big results in all areas of your life. Many of these time saving strategies come straight from self-improvement books, efficiency systems in factories, and my personal experiences with classroom management (managing everything from organization to mindsets, that is...

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Samantha Holcomb; Teacher Productivity

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90: The Overwhelmed Teacher’s Guide to Simplifying Back-to-School 08.08.2024 20:53

Join Sam as she shares essential tips for teachers and busy parents preparing for the new school year. Discover effective strategies to maximize your time, including starting small, utilizing block scheduling, and leveraging help from students or family members. Simplify your to-do list and reduce overwhelm with practical advice on maintaining décor, organizing your spaces, and delegating tasks. P...

Back to Basics: 15 Simple System Tweaks I'm Making for the New School Year 26.07.2024 27:42

Welcome back to the Simple Systems with Sam podcast! After a brief hiatus, Sam returns with fresh insights and practical steps to simplify various aspects of life for busy teachers and moms. Kicking off Season 2, this episode dives into 15 simple systems geared towards making the school year and home life more efficient. From restructuring classroom policies and organizing supplies to personal hab...

88: Help! I Fell off the Productivity Wagon! 25.10.2023 17:12

87: The Personal CEO Mindset 16.10.2023 15:46

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86: 3 Variations of Batching to Make it Work for You 27.09.2023 16:29

Batching is such a "trendy" productivity tip... but it doesn't work for me. Instead, I take the idea of batching and turn it into something that works for the everyday teacher, mom, and busy woman.

85: Thriving in a B- Lifestyle 10.09.2023 21:25

When you're an overachiever or a perfectionist, you are putting so much stress onto your life, when really, a B- lifestyle is the cure. Simple Systems Newsletter YouTube Video

84: 5 Ways to Add Visual Organization and Reduce Stress 03.09.2023 21:00

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83: Resetting Routines for Back To School or A New Season 25.08.2023 17:17

82: Thoughts on Productivity and the Pareto Principle 12.08.2023 12:49

5 Steps to Simplify your To-Do List

81: Organizing your Classroom and Lab Supplies to make it Shopable 09.08.2023 13:30

Free Classroom Setup Guide Engineer Does Education YouTube

80: Setting the Mood for Productivity 06.08.2023 16:36

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79: 5 Simple Choices to Prepare Now and Reduce Back to School Stress 01.08.2023 12:58

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78: Simple Science Lab Planning Tips 28.07.2023 20:22

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77: The MVP of Productivity and Goal Setting 25.07.2023 21:05

Free Classroom Setup Guide

76: Unit Planning: Getting All the Pieces Ready to Come Together 21.07.2023 13:57

FREE Unit Planning Guide Unit Planning Kit

75: How to Map and Organize the Pieces of Your Unit Planning 18.07.2023 16:04

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74: The First 5+ Days; 24 Ideas for the First Week of School 14.07.2023 17:04

Classroom Startup Guide Day 1: Fast Facts Survey Hexagons Day 4: Polar Bear and Fish Dice Game Spaghetti and Marshmallow Challenge Day 5 + Color Study Tips WonderWall Presentations Template Sub Plans

73: Create a Unit Planning Template to Simplify Lesson Planning 11.07.2023 12:14

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72: New Course Planning- Unit Mapping your Year 07.07.2023 13:16

Ready to tackle planning a new course?! I've been there... 16 times. So let's take it step by step together with part 1 of our New Course Planning series! Digital Declutter Episode

71: 7 Ways to become a "Minimalist" Teacher this year 04.07.2023 16:42

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70: 3 Questions Away from Becoming More Productive 30.06.2023 11:14

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69: 5 Do's and Don'ts of Writing a Syllabus 27.06.2023 13:02

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68: Create Lesson Plan Templates to Simplify Unit Planning 23.06.2023 12:04

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67: The Gateway Task to Productivity 20.06.2023 16:32

Discover some simple questions to ask and make sure you're creating a domino effect in your productivity! Join the Simple Systems Newsletter

66: 5 Strategies to Survive Teaching your Least Favorite Units 16.06.2023 13:43

In our Summer of Systems, we need to address those units you dread. The topics that just aren't your favorite and you struggle bus your way through each year. Teachers don't have to love everything in the standards, but these units make the year feel stretched out even longer. In this episode, inspired by my guest episode on the Secondary Science Simplified podcast, we discuss 5 tips for getting e...