Around this time of year, the iconic Sound of Music song ' These are a Few of My Favorite Things ' always seems to be playing in my head. For the second year, I'm publishing a list of my favorite things that help me do my job faster or better. I use many of these daily. Keyboard Shortcuts 8 Days per Year Would you be interested if someone showed you how to save eight days a year working? Of course, you would! Without question, teachers nationwide name lack of time as a top (if not THE top) obstacle they face in their professional practice. Keyboard shortcuts are a way to gain more time. Watch this video to learn how the time savings were calculated by BrainScape, an education platform that provides flashcards based on brain research. Or view the formula below: [2 wasted seconds / min] * [480 min / workday] * [240 workdays / year] = 64 wasted hours / year! (2 seconds is the amount of time it takes to move your hand from your keyboard to your mo
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