Classroom Routines That Protect Your Planning Period
Tue Feb 03 2026
Your planning period shouldn’t vanish in a swirl of chaos and repeat questions—I’ve been there, and I know just how draining that cycle feels for secondary teachers juggling multiple preps.
In this episode, I’m sharing the classroom routines that genuinely protect your focus, your planning time, and your sanity, without adding ten more things to your plate.
Whether you’re drowning in student interruptions, classroom cleanup stress, or just desperate for systems that actually work, I’ll walk you through simple, repeatable routines (like the lifesaving red-yellow-green help signals and easy materials return hacks) that reduce your overwhelm and give you those precious calm minutes back.
If you’re ready to reclaim your prep and leave the classroom lighter, this is your episode!
Too many preps and not enough time? Let’s make your planning period actually work for you.
Need a fast mid-year teaching reset? Try my 10-Minute Teacher Reset Tool — a free AI-powered assistant that helps you simplify one system in 10 minutes or less: https://khristenmassic.com/10minute
Get the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/reset
Grab the Warm-Up Wizard--A free Ai Teaching Assistant that will create all your class warm-ups for the week in less than 5 minutes: https://khristenmassic.com/wizard
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Your planning period shouldn’t vanish in a swirl of chaos and repeat questions—I’ve been there, and I know just how draining that cycle feels for secondary teachers juggling multiple preps. In this episode, I’m sharing the classroom routines that genuinely protect your focus, your planning time, and your sanity, without adding ten more things to your plate. Whether you’re drowning in student interruptions, classroom cleanup stress, or just desperate for systems that actually work, I’ll walk you through simple, repeatable routines (like the lifesaving red-yellow-green help signals and easy materials return hacks) that reduce your overwhelm and give you those precious calm minutes back. If you’re ready to reclaim your prep and leave the classroom lighter, this is your episode! Too many preps and not enough time? Let’s make your planning period actually work for you. Need a fast mid-year teaching reset? Try my 10-Minute Teacher Reset Tool — a free AI-powered assistant that helps you simplify one system in 10 minutes or less: https://khristenmassic.com/10minute Get the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/reset Grab the Warm-Up Wizard--A free Ai Teaching Assistant that will create all your class warm-ups for the week in less than 5 minutes: https://khristenmassic.com/wizard Shop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-Coach