Here’s a quick win you can try tomorrow that instantly makes phonics feel lighter, Niepodam:

Stop planning a brand-new lesson every day.

Pick one lesson routine and repeat it.

Because the real exhaustion isn’t the teaching.
It’s the constant decision-making:

How do I explain this so it actually clicks?

What practice can I use that won’t flop in 3 minutes?
What do I do when half the group needs more reps?
How do I fit it all in without rushing or skipping something important?

That’s how you end up with a million tabs open and that heavy "I hope this works" feeling.

So here’s the shift: Same routine. For every skill.

When your routine stays the same, your brain gets a break.

And your students do, too—because they know what to expect and they get more reps.

If you want the full system that makes this easy, grab my bundle, Plan Your Phonics in 10 Minutes or Less .

You’ll get:

✅ the clear order for teaching phonics skills (so you always know what to teach next)

✅ the rinse-and-repeat lesson routine that makes skills stick the first time

✅ a quick way to pinpoint what kids need so small groups don’t feel impossible