Time Out for Planning
Posted by Hope Spencer on 23 Feb 2009 | Posted in: Classroom Management, Grade 1, Grades 2-3, Intermediate, Kindergarten, The Mailbox
Dropping my students off with another teacher, for gym or music, always gave me mixed feelings. On one hand, there was the peaceful lull of a few minutes to myself—time to run to the restroom, call some parents, grade papers, and finish a few lesson plans. On the other hand, there was the frenzied rush of knowing that the clock was ticking! What should I do first—run to the restroom, call some parents—well, you get the picture.
If I wasn’t careful, my planning time would dissolve before I realized it. But even when I was very careful, I found myself preparing for school in the early morning or, my other favorite trick, carrying home a heavy bag of teacher “homework”!
Teachers have found lots of tricks to help them get things done. Some rely on their aides or on parent volunteers. Others stay late or work on the weekends. Many have worked out a balance of both. What’s your routine? Do you find yourself enjoying a few moments of peace, or is the clock ticking over your head from the beginning of the day until the end? What can The Mailbox® magazine editors do to make your planning time more efficient? Let’s hear from you!
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My planning time is everyday (Monday-Friday) from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. I am a home daycare provider and that is when my kiddos are sleeping so it’s the perfect time to get daily sheets written out, call parents if needed, or get the following week lesson plans done
It works out pretty good!
My planning time is Friday, from 9am to 11am. I am a home daycare provider and friday is our free day. We dont’t do any work or projects. My desk is in he daycare room so I can watch my kids and do a little work. After 11am, we do what ever the kids want to do. It helps me plan for the upcoming week, and get notes and work ready to go home.