This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Plan, replan, replan, succeed!
As a teacher there are so many times when we think things are going to go perfect. Perfect because we have took all the time to plan as much as possible. This past week I planned to have a smooth week. Unfortantly due to every technology issue possible noting went as planned. I won't get into details but Id rather focus on the positive. The positive is to make sure that I replan effectively when the original plan does not work out. This is a key quality in being a good teacher. We have so many things working against us we have to build up a strong organization system to fight the bacteria.
You are SOOOOOO right. I didn't have a VGA cable for the 1st 3 wks of school to project. The copier and was broken since last school year and my department's printer had no ink...nothing has gone right since school started. I'm back on track and I feel like I'm in the zone. It's always good to have a back-up plan for your back-up plan. And to always remember that the student repeat your struggle even though they may complain. Good insight!
ReplyDeleteWe plan to be perfect. After all, prior planning prevents poor performance. We are under the magnifying glass as teachers when it comes to our performance. Additionally, planning is what we hang our hats on, so much so that we are allocated a portion of our professional days to manage it. In the video production/ television industry, I am constantly telling my students that “Uncle Murphy” rules. Murphy’s Law seems to be the governing influence in our profession, so we better have an alternate plan. Keeping focus on the positives is critical. We often focus on the positives as educators, and we should be great examples of this practice even during the difficult times in our teaching lives.
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