I promised myself next year would feel less chaotic
May 26, 2026 3:01 pm
Good evening, teacher!
Every May I tell myself the same thing:
“Next year I’m going to be more organized.”
And every August somehow turns into:
- searching for activities at 11 PM,
- rebuilding routines from scratch,
- and realizing I forgot to prep review resources again. 😅
So lately I’ve been trying to think less in terms of “one activity at a time” and more in terms of systems that make the entire year easier.
Things like:
✔ spiral review
✔ ready-to-go math practice
✔ low-prep review activities
✔ resources students already know how to use
✔ bundles that grow over time instead of starting from zero every unit
That’s honestly why I’ve been spending so much time building my growing bundles and full-year review resources lately.
The goal isn’t just to make math more engaging.
It’s to make teaching more manageable.
📌 If you’re already thinking ahead to next year, here are a few places to start:
⭐ Spiral Review & Mini Escape Missions
⭐ Guided Notes & Review Resources
No pressure to have everything figured out already, by the way.
At this point in the year, for me, just remembering what day it is feels like an accomplishment.
⭐ Full-Year Math Bundles by Grade
PS. If you have a colleague who could use a ready-to-go math activity right now, feel free to forward this to them.
P.P.S. If there’s a type of resource you wish existed to make next year easier, just hit reply and tell me. Some of my favorite ideas have actually come from conversations with fellow math teachers.
Stay connected 👇
