Keyboard shortcuts to save you time

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DTT podcast #DitchPod | Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Keyboard shortcuts to save you time

Minute by minute, you can buy back time for what matters most with keyboard shortcuts. In this episode, I share some of my favorites that you can use to make yourself more efficient!

Time is precious. As educators we need all the time we can get.

With keyboard shortcuts, you can increase your efficiency and decrease the time. It’s a win-win!

In this episode, I discuss some of the more commonly known shortcuts and dig into some of the lesser-known, yet incredibly helpful ones.

This week’s episodes of the Ditch That Textbook podcast cover that and other topics, including:

  • How to “mixtape” your curriculum, 80s style!
  • The case for novelty
  • How to incorporate storytelling into your teaching

Related post:

22 killer keyboard shortcuts (and a challenge!) for busy educators

Scroll down to hear these episodes below!

How you can listen to the Ditch That Textbook podcast

1. On the Anchor app. This is a great place to follow the show so you can quickly and easily call in to the show and listen to it the moment it’s published. Go to anchor.fm for the app and search “Ditch That Textbook” to find and favorite the show. Click here to view the show on Anchor.

2. Right here on the blog. I’m planning on publishing podcast recap posts here every Tuesday. I’ll embed the shows right into the posts. You can listen to them without downloading anything!

3. iTunes / Apple Podcasts. If you have an iPhone, this may be your best option. Click here to find the show on iTunes / Apple Podcasts.

4. Google Play Music. If you have an Android phone, this may be your best option. Click here to find the show on Google Play Music.

5. Overcast and Pocketcasts. If you use these platforms or would like to, click here to find the show on Overcast or click here to find it on Pocketcasts.

103: FREE Ditch Summit presentations. Hurry!

Until Sept. 21, 2018, eight FANTASTIC video presentations are available at DitchSummit.com! You’ll get practical ideas and inspiration from all of the presenters. But don’t worry if you miss it. There’s a Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit every December. Head to DitchSummit.com to sign up for updates so you don’t miss it!

104: Repetition suppression: the case for novelty

Drive the same route to school for a while and you’ll do it on autopilot. Why? It’s easier on your brain that way. It can ignore what it’s doing. That’s “repetition suppression”: you ignore what you do repeatedly. This isn’t a good thing in the classroom. We don’t want students to ignore. This makes the case for novelty!

105: How to “mixtape” your curriculum, ’80s style!

We used to use cassette tapes to record our favorite songs on “mixtapes” that we’d listen to over and over again. (At least I did.) Instructional coach Stephanie DeMichele suggests that we “mixtape” our instruction! She offers a framework for doing it, too.

106: How does storytelling fit in your lesson?

There’s a story in everything. Our brains are wired for story. How can we incorporate elements of storytelling into teaching and learning?

107: Keyboard shortcuts to save you time

Minute by minute, you can buy back time for what matters most with keyboard shortcuts. In this episode, I share some of my favorites that you can use to make yourself more efficient!

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