Being prepared doesn’t mean having everything perfect—it means giving yourself the structure you need to show up well.

In this episode of Passing the Crown, we’re talking about preparation in the classroom AND at home. I share how being unprepared has affected my instruction, classroom management, stress, and even my relationships with students—and how the same lesson has followed me into motherhood.

From preparing lessons before the kids walk in to creating systems that make mornings at home run smoother, preparation gives us more room to be present, patient, and effective.

👑 In this episode:

• Why preparation protects instructional time
• How preparation strengthens classroom management and culture
• Why higher-level students need us prepared, too
• How practicing your lesson makes you a stronger teacher
• Creating systems and routines at home
• Teaching our children preparation by modeling it ourselves
• A prayer for organization, structure, resources, and peace

Key Moments

02:06 — Why being prepared matters

04:14 — Preparation helps you get maximum results

05:48 — What happens when we're NOT prepared

09:22 — Preparation makes you a better teacher

11:08 — When lack of preparation shows up in the classroom 😩

14:24 — Preparation at home: motherhood, mornings & routines

16:13 — Our children learn systems and structure from us

17:20 — Closing prayer 🙏🏾

✨ The Crown to Pass: Preparation creates space for peace. When we build systems for ourselves, we’re also teaching our young people how to build systems for themselves.