JALT2025 - Tokyo

Productivity for Language Teachers: Seven Simple Tools

1 Nov 2025, 12:10

1h

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Poster Presentation (60-minutes) Teacher and Professional Development Room 416

Speaker

Leigh McDowell (Nara Institute of Science and Technology)

Description

This poster presentation collates practical guidance for language teachers seeking to boost their productivity. Drawing from the deep well of productivity literature combined with the presenter's own struggles with productivity, this presentation introduces seven simple but powerful productivity tools. Come and explore these freely-available, low-tech solutions to help you mitigate distractions, maximise productivity, and unlock your full potential as a language educator.

Summary

This poster presentation collates practical guidance for language teachers seeking to boost their productivity. Drawing from the deep well of productivity literature combined with the presenter's own struggles with productivity, this presentation introduces seven simple but powerful productivity tools. Come and explore these freely-available, low-tech solutions to help you mitigate distractions, maximise productivity, and unlock your full potential as a language educator.