This fantastic book for teachers by J Pope and K Gillon has a number of ideas and strategies to help us do less and do it better. We have a copy in the school library but if you would like to buy your own (it is well worth it!!) then click on the book cover and you will be taken to the order online site. - messy desk
- can't find things
- misses meetings
- misses lessons
- late for meetings
- late for lessons
- unprepared for lessons
- unprepared for meetings
- tired/ unable to concentrate
If you are feeling time-stressed, consider the tips below.
Tip 1
Notice you ARE wasting time by recognising your favourite time wasting tactic - is it trying out new fonts in Word? Making endless cups of tea? Googling your name? Facebook? Youtube?
Break the inertia - Do small things to get yourself started e.g. put your marking into class order
Tip 3
One step at a time - e.g. starting the first part of planning a lesson might inspire you to do more later
Tip 4
Divide the task into manageable segments. e.g. aim to mark 7 assignments each day rather than trying to sit down with a pile of 31 assignments
Tip 5
Don't sabotage yourself - work when you are at peak energy and away from distractions.
Tip 6
Reward yourself when you complete what you have set out to do.
Tip 7
Leave gaps in the process - don't schedule your day too tightly. Give yourself slow time and time to ponder and reflect.
Tip 8
Control emails
Tip 9
Remember the power of "NO" and the danger of "MAYBE"
Tip 10
Don't overcrowd your weekend with school tasks
