planners

A First Look at the Happy Planner - Teacher Edition

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know that I’m a bit of a planner geek. Last year, I used the Private Music Teacher Planner & Agenda by Full Voice. You can find out my first impressions of it here:

It is a wonderful planner. Very well thought out.

It’s just that since a good chunk of my operations is managed online via My Music Staff (affiliate link) and my main bullet journal/planner, it was too much planner for what I need. I probably used only half of the layouts.

This year, I am trying the Teacher Edition of The Happy Planner. What attracted me to it is its simplicity and flexibility. I give my first impressions and take you on a flip through in today’s video:

Fellow teachers, what is your favourite planner for lessons? Analog or digital? Pre-made or custom-made? Share them in the Comments below.

Wordsworth Planner | Unboxing, Flip Through & First Impressions

Wordsworth Planner | Unboxing, Flip Through & First Impressions

My ongoing quest to find the perfect planner led me to the Bullet Journal method, which has been, for the most part, the ideal planner. However, my challenge remains as it always has been - time. It just takes so much time to lay out all the spreads.

My Bullet Journal Adventures

My Bullet Journal Adventures

Now, I can’t remember exactly how or when I stumbled upon Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journal system. For those who are unfamiliar with the BuJo system, it’s an analog, pen and paper planner.

I liked its similarities to Stephen Covey’s 7 Effective Habits daytimers in terms of functionality. I simply loved how I could use up as much or as little space as I need from day to day. I was so excited at the prospect of personalizing my layout from month-to-month, week-to- week, or even day-to-day: