Productivity is key to all levels of success and is built on habits developed over time. To be productive doesn’t necessarily mean to work hard, but rather to work smart. In these articles, learn about how to be more productive, achieve your goals and use your time wisely to be the best version of yourself!
The end of the year is quickly approaching with two months left on the calendar. It’s quite common for online teachers to feel burnt out during this time. For an entire year, you pour all your energy into lesson planning,…
5 Graphic Organizers for Online Learning (Part 1) Online learning can sometimes feel overwhelming for students, especially when lessons are delivered through a screen. Without visual or physical cues, it can be harder to connect ideas and see the bigger…
Last week, we looked at six hobbies that can help online teachers find balance and joy beyond the screen. From reading to crochet to gardening, these activities provide creative outlets, movement, and mindfulness. But the list doesn’t end there. This…
Online teaching can be deeply rewarding, but it often means spending hours in front of a screen. Without breaks and creative outlets, it’s easy to feel drained, stressed, or disconnected from life outside your virtual classroom. That’s where hobbies come…
As nomadic online teachers, we often find ourselves in limbo, waiting at airports, riding long-distance buses, killing time between classes. While these pockets of downtime might seem like a productivity killer, they’re actually golden opportunities if you know how to…
As online teachers and tutors, we heavily rely on Zoom to teach and connect with our students. But if you’re only using Zoom to share your screen and talk, you’re missing out on a ton of features that can make…
Last week, we explored the power of a solid morning routine to set the tone for a productive day as an online educator. But just as important as how we start our day is how we end it. An intentional…
When you teach online, your day likely begins in front of a screen in your pajamas, possibly only minutes after rolling out of bed. But the way you start your morning can make or break the rest of your teaching…
Teachers wear many hats, and much of their work, such as lesson planning, grading, and communication, happens outside of class time. In a world where time is precious and responsibilities seem to outweigh the hours in a day, online teachers…
Yesterday (March 9, 2025) marked the start of daylight saving time (DST)—a potential headache for online teachers managing students across multiple time zones. While some countries observe the time change, others do not, adding to the challenge of coordinating class…