# Episode 424: How to Cut Your Planning Time in Half Without Cutting Corners

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Podcast: [Teaching Middle School ELA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/teaching-middle-school-ela-341317)
Published: 2026-06-25T09:00:00+00:00
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In today's Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode. I walked through four concrete ways to cut your lesson planning time in half without cutting corners. First, I talked about building a truly distraction-free planning block so you can get back into deep focus and actually finish. Then I used Parkinson’s law to your advantage by setting a timer you honor for planning and grading, including a realistic approach to essay feedback that prioritizes targeted comments over marking every mistake....

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