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Day 8 of the 21-Day Teacher Challenge - Choas to Clarity is here, and today’s all about planning for success! Whether you’re a digital dynamo or a hardcopy fan, setting up your 2025 planner now will make your year smoother and more productive.

Here’s what we covered in the podcast:

• Why Plan? Teachers thrive on structure, and planners help you take control, stay consistent, and reduce stress.
• A Powerful Example: Jim Rohn, the legendary motivational speaker, wrote down his goals daily to stay laser-focused. This habit helped him build an empire.
• My Planner Journey: I’m still loyal to my hardcopy planner—it’s where I map out my dreams, goals and daily to-dos.

Quick Tip: Write down key school dates, lesson plans, and personal goals in your planner. Start small, stay consistent, and make it a habit!

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Can you believe how close we are to the new school year? It’s that bittersweet time where the beach days start winding down, and our teacher brains start switching back to school mode.

But here’s the thing I know so many of us get wrong every single year—we wait. We tell ourselves we’ll organise the bookshelves, declutter the resources, and sort out the chaos once we’re back at school.

Spoiler alert: That’s way too late.

By then, chaos is already knocking. Lesson planning, meetings, student needs—it all piles on, and suddenly that bookshelf becomes just another stress point.

You know the saying: Failing to plan is planning to fail. So let’s do it differently this year.

In my latest podcast episode, we’re diving into:

• Why decluttering now saves your sanity later.
• The psychology of tidy shelves and how it reduces teacher stress.
• A simple step-by-step guide to organizing your classroom in under 20 minutes.
• A relatable story about my colour-coded, perfectly labeled early teaching days (and how it saved me countless hours).

I even have a little something at the end of the episode to help you simplify your daily classroom routine and save precious shelf space.

You don’t want to miss this one!

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Day 6️⃣: Your Garage Called… It Wants Its Space Back!

It’s Day 6 of the 21-Day Challenge: From Chaos to Clarity! Today, we’re tackling those cluttered resource boxes (or maybe that messy freezer drawer at home 🙃).

• Pick one box - just one.
• Purge it: Keep, giveaway, or toss.
• Organise what’s left, and feel the weight lift off your shoulders!

Decluttering clears more than just space - - - it clears your mind, too. Let’s make room for good vibes and even better ideas!

See you tomorrow for Day 7! 🎉

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Welcome to Day 5 of the Chaos to Clarity Teacher Challenge!

Today, we’re diving into a topic that hits close to home: digital clutter. Specifically, how ADHD (or just the chaos of teaching life) can turn your computer desktop into a scene straight out of "Desktop Doomsday."

Confession: My desktop often looks like my ADHD brain on a Monday morning—chaotic, cluttered, and full of half-finished ideas. Think random screenshots, documents titled "final_final_REALLYFINAL," and enough tabs to crash a computer. Sound familiar? If you’ve got ADHD—or just a teacher brain juggling 17 mental tabs at once—this episode is for you.

Why are we tackling this today? Because digital clutter is more than just a visual annoyance; it’s a mental drain. Princeton research shows that clutter, even on a screen, competes for your attention and reduces productivity by up to 40%.

So, how do we turn your desktop from a digital dumping ground into a calm, organised workspace? Here’s how we’re breaking it down in today’s episode:

First, tackle the desktop. This is your computer’s equivalent of prime real estate.

Next, create folders that actually make sense. Think of them like classroom storage tubs, labeled clearly: “Math Resources,” “Student Feedback,” and, of course, “Memes for Staffroom Survival.”

Now for the Great File Migration. Move everything into its new home, and if something doesn’t fit, create a “Sort Later” folder (just don’t forget to sort it later!).

Finally, delete the dead weight. If you haven’t opened a file in a year, channel your inner Marie Kondo and let it go.

And here’s the key to keeping it up: Set a weekly digital reset. Just five minutes every Friday to tidy up, and your future self will thank you.

When you’ve finished decluttering, take a deep breath and revel in your serene, organised desktop. Imagine opening your laptop and seeing only what you need, without the digital jungle to navigate. Bliss, right?

If you’re feeling proud of your progress (and you should!), share a screenshot of your decluttered desktop with me on Instagram or reply to this episode. I’d love to celebrate with you!

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Welcome to Day 4 of the Chaos to Clarity Challenge! Today, we’re diving into the top drawer of doom, a task every teacher knows all too well.

Now, onto today’s challenge: Clearing out the clutter. Clutter isn’t just physical, it’s mental. An organised space fosters calmness, fresh energy, and creativity. Decluttering brings a sense of control and refreshes your teaching environment, so let’s make it happen.

First, tackle the infamous top drawer. Be ruthless - if it’s sticky, expired, or unidentifiable, toss it. Next, purge your pencil case. Sharpen anything salvageable and discard what’s broken.

Move on to your student caddies. Test everything, toss what doesn’t work, and restock. Don’t forget to audit your art supplies, saying goodbye to dried-up paint and crusty brushes. Finally, refresh your fabrics by replacing old tea towels and cloths.

A clutter-free environment sets the tone for a smoother teaching experience and allows you to spark joy in the small, organised victories.

When you’ve finished, take a moment to reward yourself. Whether it’s a piece of chocolate, a coffee, or scrolling through teacher memes, you’ve earned it.

Today’s challenge might seem small, but its impact is significant. By creating space for clarity, you’re setting the stage for better energy and productivity.

If you uncover any hilarious or horrifying “top drawer treasures,” DM on Instagram.

Here’s to a cleaner space, a clearer mind, and a happier you! 💫

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Today's episode is Day 3️⃣ in the Teacher Challenge: Chaos to Clarity!🎯

✨ Main Points We’ll Cover:

• The Big Dump: Emptying your bag to reveal the chaos and hidden treasures inside.
• Sort and Purge: Ruthlessly tossing dried-up pens, mystery jellybeans, and sticky post-it notes.
• Organise with Purpose: Simple hacks to compartmentalize and keep only what serves you.
• Weekly Rituals: A quick tidy to keep the clutter at bay all year long.
• Emotional Clutter: Letting go of last year’s disappointments to make space for this year’s magic.

By the end of this episode, you’ll be ready to lighten your load, reclaim your energy, and transform your teacher bag from chaos to clarity. Let’s do this! 🚀

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Chaos to Clarity Challenge: Day 2
Today, we’re diving into Day 2, and it’s all about clearing the physical chaos to create mental clarity.

In This Episode:
🔥 Why small daily actions, like sorting through those pesky paper piles, create big wins for your mindset and productivity.

Day 2 Challenge:
📚 Sort the Papers:
🛍️ Tackle the stack in your teacher bag.
📃 Handle the pile behind your desk.
📜 Recycle or file those scattered papers on the floor and table.

🏆 Action Steps: File what you need, recycle the rest, and feel the weight lift!

Closing Thoughts:
We're doing this challenge together! Head to Instagram. Let me know what papers you cleared today.

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Hey, teacher bestie! Ready to feel less frazzled and more fabulous this term? In this episode, we chat about how to kickstart your school term on the right foot with the 21-Day Clear the Chaos Organisation Challenge.

It’s like a detox for your teacher life and your sanity! Here's what we’ll discuss about:

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• Why planning ahead is your ultimate superpower
  • No more mid-term panic or last-minute scrambles.
• The biggest time-wasters for teachers
  • How procrastination and clutter secretly steal your energy.
• How 30 minutes a day can transform your term
  • Organise, declutter, and streamline your teacher life.
• Day 1 of the challenge: Start small, start strong
  • Clear out one drawer. Just one. And watch how light you feel. I promise you'll hit the ground running and will want to do more.
• How this challenge doubles as PD
  • Yep, you can claim professional development hours while conquering chaos. What a WIN! WIN!

Why You’ll Love This Episode 😁

This isn’t just about being organised, it’s about reclaiming your time, energy, and finding the joy in teaching again if you feel you've lost it along the way.

Whether you’re drowning in undone tasks or just looking for a fresh start, these bite-sized daily steps will set you up for success.

So grab your favourite cup of tea, coffee (or wine, let’s be real), and let’s clear the chaos together!

Listen now and start living the teacher life you deserve 🎧

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