Category: Hacks

How to make more time for what’s really meaningful.

How ditching the Pomodoro Method saved my Sunday Planning as a Teacher

May 1, 2026

If you’ve tried as many time management techniques as I have, you’ll know that, sometimes, the Pomodoro Technique is just what you need. Sometimes, you need to switch it up. The latest craze is the 75/33 Rule, and it’s taken the world by storm.

Here’s how it’s saved my Sunday planning as a teacher. … More How ditching the Pomodoro Method saved my Sunday Planning as a Teacher

Reclaim your evenings: A Busy Teacher’s Guide to Healthy Meal prep

February 7, 2026

Preparing healthy, hearty meals is hard work. Doing that as a teacher is even harder, and it’s so easy to devolve into junk food. What if there was another way? What if you could get everything done during the day and still have time to kill it in the kitchen? … More Reclaim your evenings: A Busy Teacher’s Guide to Healthy Meal prep

How to Make 2025 the Best Year of Your Life: 3 Steps to Transform Your Year

January 5, 2025

I want 2025 to be the best year of my life, and I’m sure that you want the same for yourself, too. There are three actionable steps that I’m taking to ensure that 2025 is the best year of my life: reflection, goal setting, and consistent action. … More How to Make 2025 the Best Year of Your Life: 3 Steps to Transform Your Year

Are you suffering from Toxic Productivity or Embracing Positive Downtime?

November 1, 2024

In the five years that I’ve been teaching, I’ve noticed a massive rise in the term ‘toxic productivity’. It’s emerged as a significant challenge, regardless of your job, where the relentless pursuit of productivity can actually hinder wellbeing. Here are some strategies about embracing positive downtime instead. … More Are you suffering from Toxic Productivity or Embracing Positive Downtime?