10 Ways to Safeguard Your Sanity This School Year

Arizona K12 Center curates the week’s best teacher resources, whether lesson plans, book lists, or perfect printables.

August isn’t even here, and if you’re already dreading the thought of giving up every ounce of your personal time — knock it off! We totally know how busy (and hectic and demanding) your life as a teacher can be, but sacrificing your sanity is not a smart price to pay. Ward off the schoolyear blues by rethinking how you can safeguard your time.

1. Maximize your prep time with this blogger’s tips.
2. Follow this teacher’s lead with tips on how to use small group warm ups to maximize your time at the table.
3. Got half an hour for some summer cleaning? You’ll love this 30-minute file cabinet makeover (with a freebie!).
4. Use Google Forms in the classroom. Enough said.
5. You know what slows you down? Viruses, cooties, and the kindergarten crud. Click this way for tricks to help teachers not get sick.
6. Time saving hacks for teachers? Yes, this read is a true sanity saver.
7. Plan ahead to beat the morning blues with a premade breakfast. Check out this delicious morning pick me up.
8. Nip never-ending meetings in the bud with these preventive measures for keeping the group on track.
9. Don’t know where to start? Try these ten strategies for time management.
10. Steer clear from ceaseless hours grading at home with these tactics for tackling the grading dilemma.

Protect your you-time (and your stress level) this coming school year with some of this time-saving magic. Any tips of your own?