Revista simpozionului Eficiență și calitate în educație - 19 mai 2017 Eficiență și calitate în educație | Page 32

we always meet unexpected opportunities that look appealing, then result in poor performance in teaching, or in preparation for a task. Distracting activities will be more enjoyable later without the pressure of an assignment, etc. hanging over your head. They need to think in terms of pride of accomplishment. Instead of saying " no " they need to learn to say " later ".
5. Plan for potential crisis
It is better to plan ahead for potential problems before facing them in the classroom, as urgent crises can distract teachers from their goals within the classroom. Although some problems have limited options, such as natural disasters, teachers can plan around the needs of students. A crisis that relates to student behaviour is better to avoid or handle before it reaches the peak to avoid wasting class time. By learning about students before they enter the classroom, teachers can create a plan of action to avoid triggers and stop distractions early.
6. Set aside personal time
A teacher has many tasks that require attention and often focuses on the needs of students and their parents. Although it is tempting to put more time into grading, feedback and managing student needs, it is also important to set aside personal time to keep the priorities in proper perspective. Prioritizing time for personal needs is necessary to effectively implement and execute the plans for educating students. When teachers are exhausted due to lack of personal care and time, it is possible that the classroom becomes less effective and efficient. Implementing time-saving plans only works when a teacher is energetic, healthy and refreshed.
7. Keep track of how you use your time
Keeping a diary or a log allows teachers to analyse how to spend their time. Actually seeing how they use their time is often quite surprising. What teachers learn is that their time wasters are not external, but internal, and can be eliminated or minimized. They would be surprised at the amount of time that they spend on unimportant matters and interruptions of their work flow.
Teachers need to take measures to properly manage time for an effective classroom environment. By working through teacher time management strategies, it is possible to keep up with the educational needs of every student, manage urgent situations immediately and avoid falling behind when unexpected events occur. Time management is an important part of providing quality education and meeting the needs of every student.
Many of us, teachers, know that we could be managing our time more effectively; but it can be difficult to identify the mistakes that we ' re making, and to know how we could improve. When we do manage our time well, however, we ' re exceptionally productive at work, and our stress levels drop. We can devote time to the interesting, high-reward projects that can make a real difference to a career. In short, we ' re happier! Here are 10 common mistakes in time management in education: Mistake 1. Failing to Keep a To-Do List Do you ever have that nagging feeling that you ' ve forgotten to do an important piece of work? If so, you probably don ' t use a To-Do List to keep on top of things.( Or, if you do, you might not be using it effectively!) The trick with using to-do-lists effectively lies in prioritizing the tasks on your list.
Mistake 2. Not Setting Personal Goals Personal goal setting is essential to managing your time well in the classroom, because goals give you a destination and vision to work toward. When you know where
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