44: The Battle of the Minutes: Scheduling and Where Instructional Minutes Should be Placed - Part 1

Our battle continues! This week, Hope, Wade, and Chris are once again joined on the couch with Bri and Christi (@twotampacoaches). This week, it’s the Battle of the Minutes, and strategies for maximizing instructional time in education. The conversation covers practical tips for using planning periods wisely, engaging students from the start of the day, and integrating technology meaningfully, all aimed at improving time management in educational settings. This is Part 1 of a two part episode discussing instructional time. Part 2 launches next week on May 26th.  -- The Flip Side Podcast Hosted by Get Your Teach On's Hope King, Wade King, and Chris Pombonyo, The Flip Side Podcast releases new episodes each week on YouTube and your favorite podcast platform. Each week, we'll breakdown share flipped perspectives and insights on different perspectives on hot topics in education. Learn more: getyourteachon.com/theflipside. Subscribe to GYTO and The Flip Side on YouTube! About Get Your Teach On: Led by educators and authors Hope and Wade King, Get Your Teach On specializes in professional development and encouragement for educators and administrators in the form of conferences, workshops and events. GYTO conferences are known for their passionate celebration of teachers and their ability to inspire life-long learners. Founded in 2016, GYTO now hosts National and Regional Conferences, Virtual Conferences, school and district trainings, and additional events for a wide variety of educators and school administrators each year. GYTO also provides free resources, teacher-focused merchandise, and is the parent organization for the worldwide Rock Your School initiative which encourages out of the box teaching. Credits: The Flip Side is a Get Your Teach On Podcast. Executive Producers Hope King, Wade King Producers Dominique Castellanos, Chase Mayo, Chris Pombonyo Technical Director Chase Mayo Editors Chase Mayo, Seth Foster Copyright 2025 Hope King Teaching Resources Inc.