40 Hour Teacher Workweek: Recent Episodes
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I mentioned a couple weeks back that we’re migrating all my courses to a new membership platform in Thinkific… …and now is the first opportunity for you to check it out! Here’s the answers to a few things you might… Continue reading
We’re partnering with University of the Pacific – Benerd College (UOP) to offer you credits toward a masters degree for your studies through the 40 Hour program, and it’s super affordable! This opportunity is open to all current and previous… Continue reading
I’ve always been impressed by our members’ tweaks, offshoots, extensions, and transformations as you all have made my ideas your own. And now, I’ve finally got an awesome way to feature 40 Hour members and share your phenomenal work! In… Continue reading
I don’t use the word “game changer” often when it comes to education. So when I say that the free ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool which was released in November 2022 is a total game-changer for teachers? I mean it. There… Continue reading
All gift cards have been sent for referrals to our summer 2022 kick off! You can email info@40htw.com if you didn’t receive yours or have any questions. We’ll be changing the referral structure a bit beginning Nov.1st to more fairly… Continue reading
I’ve been thinking for YEARS about alternatives to Facebook for our 40 Hour discussions. So many folks don’t have FB accounts anymore, have ethical issues with the platform, worry about privacy, or simply don’t want to spend time on social… Continue reading
A big welcome to all our new members! If you’re wondering, “Is this program really going to work? What kinds of results should I expect?” you’re in the right place. Here are some articles written by graduates of the 40… Continue reading
Lots of folks get better results when they have the support of someone in their school or local community who can hold them accountable, exchange ideas, provide feedback, and split the workload. To help you get your colleagues to join,… Continue reading
Our web development team has been hard at work updating the membership site to make it even easier to use. In addition to improving search and usability, you’ll also find 2 new features members have requested: Note-taking function : We’ve… Continue reading
We’re giving away TEN $100 Amazon gift cards in a contest this spring! Here’s how it works. The stories y’all have shared about how the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek program has changed your life are SO inspiring, and I want… Continue reading
I’ve interviewed some awesome folks from the program recently, and they’re spilling their secrets on how they’ve reduced their work hours and streamlined: 8 ways to stay ahead in lesson planning (without sacrificing student needs): If you’re stuck in a… Continue reading
It can be hard to accept that you may not feel like a “good teacher” right now (or since before the pandemic.) And, there is no way you are going to be able to make every parent/family happy this school… Continue reading
You may have heard about a security update that Google instituted in September which effectively disabled all public links and folders. This affects 40 Hour members, because we often provide editable versions of resources in Google Docs and Sheets. And,… Continue reading
Any new member who joins 40 Hour Full Year for teachers, 40 Hour Fast Track for teachers, or the program for instructional coaches or administrators will have the opportunity to enter your name/email address in the “referred by” field when… Continue reading
Many of the unrealistic expectations on teachers are due to systemic problems…and that means we need systemic solutions. We need to cut through bureaucratic time-wasters that don’t help kids, and shift norms at the school and district level. To support… Continue reading
When it feels like there’s way too much on your plate, it’s tempting to want to work harder and put in more hours. However, I’ve found that this approach isn’t sustainable for the long term. If we’re going to keep… Continue reading
As a graduate of 40 Hour (or soon to be graduate this June!), you’ve spent many months immersed in the strategies I’ve shared for balance, productivity, organization, and streamlining your teaching workload. I would love for you to share how… Continue reading
If your time off at the holidays always goes by too fast and you feel like you don’t get a chance to really decompress or enjoy your break… The “Happy at the Holidays” resource (also included with the December Graduate… Continue reading
For ease of reference, I thought I’d put all the remote/hybrid resources for entire program on the 40 Hour Foundations page. Click the link for your cohort to view it: July 2020 cohort members Graduate program members We’ll be updating… Continue reading
If you’re wanting to plan for the new school year but aren’t sure yet which materials are going to fit your teaching context, here are 5 reminders that can help. 1. Focus on what you DO know and wait on… Continue reading
A few schools are starting to release their tentative health and safety plans for the upcoming school year, and the approaches seem to vary a lot from one location to the next. We know that the situation is fluid and… Continue reading