Organising Teaching Resources
The Vibrant Music Teaching Podcast | Proven and practical tips, strategies and ideas for music teachers
12/02/24
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Hi, I'm Nicola Cantan! In today’s episode, we’re diving into organizing teaching resources—a hot topic for many teachers. Zsuzsa asked how to manage both physical and digital resources, especially from multiple sources. I’ll share practical tips for creating a system that works for your brain, keeping everything accessible and tidy—just in time for year-end organization!
We’ll explore:
- Streamlining physical games and books.
- Setting up user-friendly digital folders and naming systems.
- Tools like Dropbox and why a good enough system beats perfection.
Stay tuned to get inspired for your 2025 teaching organization goals!
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