Do you ever feel like your teacher to-do list is never-ending—and the hardest tasks keep hanging over your head? You’re not alone. Many educators struggle with where to start when everything feels urgent. That’s where the productivity strategy eat that frog comes in.
In this episode of Teach, Task Box, Inspire, Lisa Hollady explains how the concept of eat that frog can completely change your school day. The idea is simple: do your most dreaded, time-consuming, or energy-draining task first. Once that “frog” is finished, the rest of your day feels lighter, calmer, and more productive.
Here’s what you’ll learn in the episode:
✅ What eat that frog really means for special education teachers
✅ How to identify your frogs—the tasks that steal your energy and focus
✅ Practical tips for tackling hard tasks first during the school day
✅ How this approach reduces burnout and supports work-life balance
Lisa even shares a personal story about how “eating the frog” helped her survive a week with seven IEPs due—without losing her mind.
If you’ve been feeling buried under lesson planning, data collection, and behavior tracking, this episode will help you reclaim your time and energy. Try starting your day by eating the frog, and see how much more peaceful and productive your classroom can become.
👉 Tune in now to hear the full episode of Teach, Task Box, Inspire!
Teach, Task Box, Inspire: The Podcast is your go-to educational podcast dedicated to making your job as a special education teacher easier and more enjoyable. Your host, Lisa Hollady, is a veteran special education teacher with a passion for helping teachers like you make a real difference in the lives of your students.
In your demanding roles, you’re constantly juggling various responsibilities, from differentiated instruction and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to data collection, and, of course, teaching. That’s where task boxes come in.
Task boxes aren’t just teaching tools. They’re the key to unlocking student independence, student engagement, and personalized learning. Through this podcast, you’ll uncover the incredible task box benefits for your special needs students and practical implementation tips that you can take to your classroom.
Tune in each Monday for a new episode that will equip you with essential strategies and motivation to approach your week with confidence and enthusiasm. Topics will include task box activities, social and emotional development, adaptive teaching, inclusive teaching, supporting diverse learners, classroom management, scheduling, visual aids, and more.
If you’re looking for more special education resources and support to increase student independence, check out Lisa’s FREE training.
I am a High School, self-contained Autism teacher from Central New York, who is passionate about individualizing student learning. I am a mommy of three, lover of all things Disney, married to my best friend and addicted to chocolate!! I hope that you find great ideas and inspiration here, so welcome!!
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