Time-Saving Teacher Checklist

📅 SUNDAY PLANNING SESSION (30-45 minutes)

Review upcoming week's calendar and commitmentsCheck curriculum scope and sequence for the weekGenerate lesson plans using Zaza Teach (5 mins each)Print/prepare materials for the entire weekSet up digital resources and linksReview IEP accommodations and differentiation needsPrepare assessment materials for the week

🌅 DAILY MORNING ROUTINE (10-15 minutes)

Review today's lesson plans and materialsCheck technology and digital resourcesPrepare materials and workspaceReview student behavior plans or accommodationsSet up any special activities or transitionsCheck email for urgent parent/admin communications

🏃‍♀️ BETWEEN CLASSES (2-3 minutes)

Reset classroom materials for next groupTake attendance notes if neededQueue up digital resources for next lessonQuick mental note of lesson effectiveness

🌙 END-OF-DAY WRAP-UP (15-20 minutes)

Tidy classroom and reset for tomorrowReview tomorrow's lesson plansHandle any urgent grading (max 10 minutes)Send important parent communicationsUpdate behavior tracking or data collectionNote any lesson plan adjustments neededPack materials needed for home (if any)

🏠 WEEKLY HOME TASKS (Choose 2-3 max)

Grade one major assignment using voice-to-text feedbackPrep materials for next week's special projectsUpdate gradebook and send progress reportsPlan parent conference talking pointsResearch new activities or resources (15 minutes max)

⏰ TIME-SAVING PRINCIPLES

Batch similar tasks:Grade all math papers together, send all emails at once
Use templates:Create reusable parent communication templates
Limit perfectionism:"Good enough" is often perfect for daily tasks
Use AI tools:Let Zaza Teach handle lesson planning heavy lifting
Set boundaries:School work stays at school when possible
Automate grading:Use multiple choice/self-checking when appropriate

📱 DIGITAL TOOLS TO STREAMLINE

Zaza Teach:AI lesson planning in under 5 minutes
Voice-to-text:Record feedback instead of typing
Google Forms:Quick self-grading assessments
Classroom timers:Keep activities on track
Email templates:Standard responses for common questions
Digital planner:All dates and deadlines in one place