Here are some strategies to keeping on top of your inbox and being known as that reliable teacher who always knows what is going on in and around school, is superb at responding to emails but is rarely seen hunched over their computer all day! Want to know more? Keep reading...
Within your inbox, simply add a new folder and call it something like "OLD EMAILS". If you want to take it a step further and be really organised, then depending on how many years you have been at the same school, go back and make folders for each academic year within that "old emails" folder. (E.G. "2008-9", "2012-13" etc). Simply select the emails from your inbox and drag them to the appropriate folders. Simples!
ones that might take a little longer, flag the emails and set reminders.
So there you have it, my top 3 ways you can stay on top of your emails without letting it compromise your teaching and responsibilities throughout the day - no one really wants to be checking emails at home, after all!
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