What is a Bullet Journal, and Why Do You Need One?

Have you heard of bullet journaling? It’s an incredible method created by the brilliant Ryder Carroll, and we highly recommend checking it out! His book, The Bullet Journal Method, is a great way to learn more about bullet journaling in detail.

In 2013, Carroll crafted a unique and effective method to manage his life despite the challenges of ADHD and scattered thoughts. After trying and failing with existing systems, he developed an approach that eventually became a game-changer. He decided to share his discovery with the world so that others could benefit from it, too. This method involves jotting down ideas with a pen and paper and then sorting and prioritising them for the day, tomorrow, or later. His approach was a lifesaver for those looking to get organised, be productive, and live a fulfilling life.

Unlike a printed and dated planner, the bullet journal is a highly customisable way to organise your life. Although the system has some essential components, it’s easy to start. All you need is something to write with and something to write on. That’s where we come in!

A Bullet Journal Template for Teachers!

We know exactly how much teachers have on their plates. It’s hard to keep everything in order and maintain some sense of normalcy outside the classroom. Teaching is stressful, and sometimes you need something to remind you of how amazingly well you’re doing. Teachers are list-makers, and so are we! Our printable wellness journal templates are designed to help you keep yourself on track and promote personal wellness. Included in your download, you will find the templates you need to create a year-long teacher bullet journal, including pages such as

A Year in Pixels 

•  Emotional Wellness Mood Tracker – This template provides a great way to track your mood and emotional health. Using the colour key, you’ll colour in one square per day, representing your overall mood.

Monthly Agenda Calendar 

• Monthly overview to track important events, appointments, and fun outings.

Teacher Bullet Journal Habit Tracker 

• The habit tracker is a place to record your daily wins when it comes to meeting your goals. We’ve included a prefilled template to record various tasks and a blank one that you can customise in Google Slides. Simply colour in a dot each day that you meet a predetermined goal. At the end of the month, you’ll have a rainbow of successes!

Gratitude Journal Template

• This monthly template lets you record your daily thoughts and feelings. What are you grateful for? This is the place to jot it all down.

Month in Review Bullet Journal Template

• This end-of-the-month tracker is the place to record special memories, unforgettable classroom moments, teacher wins, lessons learned, and more!

Bullet journaling is a fun, creative, and easy way to make sure you are taking care of yourself. We all know you can’t pour from an empty cup, so this year, print yourself a new bullet journal template and spend some time reflecting on the day-to-day.

The best part of bullet journaling? At the end of the year, you’ve got a year-long memory book of all the special moments and memories you created!

Download Your New Teacher Bullet Journal Template Today!

This teacher wellness journal is available in a printable PDF file and an editable Google Slides file. Click the download button to download the file you prefer.

This resource was created by Caitlyn Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator.

Looking for more ways to organise your school year? Check out these fantastic resources you can pair with bullet journal templates.