Replacing Time Management with Attention Management, for Busy Teachers
We have all been there: you sit down to plan your lessons or prepare classroom activities, but suddenly the time you allotted has been spent and you are not prepared to teach your next class. We live in an age of constant distraction. Teachers have many duties other than teaching and they have duties outside of work that is never far away. So often our attention is divided between what we need to be doing and what we are bombarded with. Teachers balance lesson planning with administrative tasks, student emails, personal messages, and never-ending to-do lists. We are often not fully engaged in the task at hand. Splitting your time, attention, and energy is known as “half-work.” One example is: You start writing a lesson, but stop to check your phone when you hear it buzz or pull up your email window to check for new messages from your administrator. When you are not fully engaged, it takes twice as long to accomplish half as much. To avoid this half work, it can be helpful to block time on your calendar for lesson planning, as you would schedule a meeting. When you eliminate distractions, you can better focus on your lessons and your time will be spent more efficiently and you may feel less overwhelmed by your workload.
This training explores: (1) How are you really spending your time? Tips for maximizing your attention, (2) Avoiding half-work and time-blocking your calendar, (3) Creating templates to organize your lesson plans, and (4) Prioritizing self-care for teachers and avoiding compassion fatigue.
The presentation format includes a PowerPoint, handouts, and instructions for group reflection activities. These ideas will both benefit students, as well as reinforce the skills of teachers working within these challenges. The presentation covers the research basis, and the pedagogical reasons for bringing these types of activities into ELA classrooms, and provides concrete ways they can be implemented.
Timeline for Receiving Materials & Options for Customization:
All materials purchased will be delivered via email within 5 business days. The Training-In-A-Box packages include:
PowerPoint -with a script for the presenter
a facilitators guide
the handouts
materials for training exercises
an additional resource list
a sample email for promoting the training with your staff
All of these training materials can be purchased as is or can be fully customized to your specific needs. The options for customization include:
(1) digital materials in PDF format within 5 business days, best for printing and in-class teaching
(2) digital materials in fillable PDF format within 5 business days, appropriate for online teaching
(3) color printed, fully prepared, and mailed
(4) editable downloads in PDF format within 5 business days, so teachers can personalize the materials for their specific program
(5) materials customized by Curiosity Literacy specifically for your program after a one-on-one consult. If you have questions or would like to chat about customized training materials or scheduling facilitation, please submit a contact form.
We have all been there: you sit down to plan your lessons or prepare classroom activities, but suddenly the time you allotted has been spent and you are not prepared to teach your next class. We live in an age of constant distraction. Teachers have many duties other than teaching and they have duties outside of work that is never far away. So often our attention is divided between what we need to be doing and what we are bombarded with. Teachers balance lesson planning with administrative tasks, student emails, personal messages, and never-ending to-do lists. We are often not fully engaged in the task at hand. Splitting your time, attention, and energy is known as “half-work.” One example is: You start writing a lesson, but stop to check your phone when you hear it buzz or pull up your email window to check for new messages from your administrator. When you are not fully engaged, it takes twice as long to accomplish half as much. To avoid this half work, it can be helpful to block time on your calendar for lesson planning, as you would schedule a meeting. When you eliminate distractions, you can better focus on your lessons and your time will be spent more efficiently and you may feel less overwhelmed by your workload.
This training explores: (1) How are you really spending your time? Tips for maximizing your attention, (2) Avoiding half-work and time-blocking your calendar, (3) Creating templates to organize your lesson plans, and (4) Prioritizing self-care for teachers and avoiding compassion fatigue.
The presentation format includes a PowerPoint, handouts, and instructions for group reflection activities. These ideas will both benefit students, as well as reinforce the skills of teachers working within these challenges. The presentation covers the research basis, and the pedagogical reasons for bringing these types of activities into ELA classrooms, and provides concrete ways they can be implemented.
Timeline for Receiving Materials & Options for Customization:
All materials purchased will be delivered via email within 5 business days. The Training-In-A-Box packages include:
PowerPoint -with a script for the presenter
a facilitators guide
the handouts
materials for training exercises
an additional resource list
a sample email for promoting the training with your staff
All of these training materials can be purchased as is or can be fully customized to your specific needs. The options for customization include:
(1) digital materials in PDF format within 5 business days, best for printing and in-class teaching
(2) digital materials in fillable PDF format within 5 business days, appropriate for online teaching
(3) color printed, fully prepared, and mailed
(4) editable downloads in PDF format within 5 business days, so teachers can personalize the materials for their specific program
(5) materials customized by Curiosity Literacy specifically for your program after a one-on-one consult. If you have questions or would like to chat about customized training materials or scheduling facilitation, please submit a contact form.
We have all been there: you sit down to plan your lessons or prepare classroom activities, but suddenly the time you allotted has been spent and you are not prepared to teach your next class. We live in an age of constant distraction. Teachers have many duties other than teaching and they have duties outside of work that is never far away. So often our attention is divided between what we need to be doing and what we are bombarded with. Teachers balance lesson planning with administrative tasks, student emails, personal messages, and never-ending to-do lists. We are often not fully engaged in the task at hand. Splitting your time, attention, and energy is known as “half-work.” One example is: You start writing a lesson, but stop to check your phone when you hear it buzz or pull up your email window to check for new messages from your administrator. When you are not fully engaged, it takes twice as long to accomplish half as much. To avoid this half work, it can be helpful to block time on your calendar for lesson planning, as you would schedule a meeting. When you eliminate distractions, you can better focus on your lessons and your time will be spent more efficiently and you may feel less overwhelmed by your workload.
This training explores: (1) How are you really spending your time? Tips for maximizing your attention, (2) Avoiding half-work and time-blocking your calendar, (3) Creating templates to organize your lesson plans, and (4) Prioritizing self-care for teachers and avoiding compassion fatigue.
The presentation format includes a PowerPoint, handouts, and instructions for group reflection activities. These ideas will both benefit students, as well as reinforce the skills of teachers working within these challenges. The presentation covers the research basis, and the pedagogical reasons for bringing these types of activities into ELA classrooms, and provides concrete ways they can be implemented.
Timeline for Receiving Materials & Options for Customization:
All materials purchased will be delivered via email within 5 business days. The Training-In-A-Box packages include:
PowerPoint -with a script for the presenter
a facilitators guide
the handouts
materials for training exercises
an additional resource list
a sample email for promoting the training with your staff
All of these training materials can be purchased as is or can be fully customized to your specific needs. The options for customization include:
(1) digital materials in PDF format within 5 business days, best for printing and in-class teaching
(2) digital materials in fillable PDF format within 5 business days, appropriate for online teaching
(3) color printed, fully prepared, and mailed
(4) editable downloads in PDF format within 5 business days, so teachers can personalize the materials for their specific program
(5) materials customized by Curiosity Literacy specifically for your program after a one-on-one consult. If you have questions or would like to chat about customized training materials or scheduling facilitation, please submit a contact form.