Want to know how to set up Todoist to maximize effectiveness in your classroom? Looking for a detailed how-to guide on how to use Todoist in your classroom? I’ve got you! I love to use technology in my classroom, but I know that it can be hard to learn something new. So come along on this journey, while I show you step by step directions on how to use Todoist in your special education or general education classroom! Whether you are a new teacher looking for tips, or a veteran teacher who wants to try something new – I’ve tested the strategies and found the shortcuts so you know how to easily use Todoist. Let’s go!

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Todoist Priority Flags

Todoist has so many great features, and priority flags are definitely a nice touch! Priority flags allow you to indicate which things are most important to you – and Todoist will pop those to the top of your list! With four different priority levels, it’s super easy to stay organized with Todoist priority flags.

Ideas to Use Todoist Priority Flags in the Classroom

• Mark the most important things as a level one (you know, like attendance so the office doesn’t call you!)
• Things that you would like to do, but don’t have to do, could be lower priority. For instance, I might mark writing an IEP as a lower priority a month before it’s due – but two weeks before, I might switch the flag to a higher priority because I’ve got to get that done!

How to Set Up Todoist Priority Flags

• On a Computer:
  • If you already have the item scheduled:
    • Hover over the item and click the three dots on the right side of the item
    • Select whichever color flag you want (red = 1, yellow = 2, blue = 3, white = 4 this is the default)
  • If you are adding a new item:
    • Click the “priority” button when scheduling, then select your priority
• On an Apple Device:
  • If you already have the item scheduled:
    • Click on the item (not the button to check it off!)
    • Click the priority button
    • Assign the priority
  • If you are adding a new item:
    • Click the “priority” button when scheduling, then select your priority

Video on How to Set Up Todoist Priority Flags

I know, it’s way easier to watch a video on setting up Todoist Priority Flags than it is to read the directions. So, if watching videos is your jam – hit that video above!

FAQ’s about Todoist Priority Flags

• Will the priority be the same on reoccurring tasks?
  • Yes. So, if you have a reoccurring task to take your medicine every day, whatever priority you assign it on Monday will be the same priority it appears on Tuesday. If you change the priority on Tuesday, all future occurrences will also change.

Todoist Priority Flags – Next Steps:

Now it’s your turn! Have you done the following?

• Assign some of your tasks as priority tasks – what things are most important that are must dos?
• Change the priority flag on an item you’ve already scheduled

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