Teacher has only 85 minutes of prep time per week plus 20 minutes of often-interrupted lunch, leading to burnout and inability to prepare lessons effectively.

Current schedule does not provide adequate prep time; no software is mentioned but the system itself fails to allocate sufficient non-teaching time.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

May 15, 2026

App Concept

PrepTime Planner

A scheduling and workload management tool for schools that helps administrators equitably allocate prep time across teachers, tracks interruptions, and surfaces burnout risk. It integrates with existing calendars and provides data-driven recommendations to optimize teacher schedules.

Key Features

Automated prep time allocation based on teaching load and duties
Interruption tracking (e.g., lunch intrusions, field trips) with reporting
Burnout risk dashboard for administrators
Integration with Google Calendar and other school scheduling systems

Target Users: School administrators and principals in K-12 education, especially in small or rural schools with limited staff.

Revenue Model: $5/mo per teacher subscription for schools, or $500/year per school flat fee

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