Time and Reflection

Anyone who knows me as a school leader knows that I think second most precious resource is time - children are first. It seems that the winter snow has interrupted our time more than we care to talk about. However, while the students are busy enjoying this time sledding, snow boarding, or playing video games, faculty has been busy catching up with everything they wish they had time to do in the regular day. This past Monday, the teachers created a visual of how they use their time in their block periods. In turn, 7th grade students reflected on how they use their time during the day. This exercise, while a bit abstract and frightening, is worthwhile because it helps us focus and think about how we use our time. In education, there a plenty of studies done on time and how to use it effectively to help students. And self help authors will help us organize our lives to "maximize" our time. So, as the snow continues to fall and your car gets deeper into the depths of snow, think about how you will use this time. Make time for reflection - you will find that it can be a worthwhile activity helping you to prioritize and use your time better.