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19 Teacher Time Wasters

There’s never enough time in the day, especially if you’re a teacher. But there are things you could stop doing, or do less of, to help yourself catch up. This infographic shares 19 common teacher time wasters — and what to do instead.

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Shortening Your To-Do List

Did you really need to spend an extra hour beautifying that worksheet? Is it imperative to respond to every single email right away? 

Teachers are natural perfectionists, so it can be difficult to know when enough is enough or when it’s OK to say no. This infographic will give you ideas for where you might start to reclaim some of your time and energy. It will get your brain thinking about what else you might do to restore a sense of well-being and work-life balance.

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