Templates for repeat work
Lesson plan template, unit overview, sub plans, parent email replies and classroom routines. Write them once and reuse with small changes.
One place for everything
Use one folder structure per unit: plans, slides, handouts, assessments, answer keys. Next year's planning becomes editing instead of creating.
Emergency sub plans
Keep three days of general sub plans ready with seating charts, routines and independent activities. Update them each term.
Do this today
List the five things you create most often and start a template for one.