Comments on: Habit 4: Personal Habits http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/ Providing HOPE for educators since 2007 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ravi Vermahttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-3755 Ravi Verma Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:28:10 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2007/07/12/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-3755 Yes... I truly agree with what Joel says.... Sometimes we need to step back and focus on important things... Teachers do need peace in their mind... Then, you'll have time to socialize... taking care your self and business... However be careful with any serious commitment since poor relationship would somehow effects how you present your self in front of the class... Yes… I truly agree with what Joel says…. Sometimes we need to step back and focus on important things… Teachers do need peace in their mind… Then, you’ll have time to socialize… taking care your self and business… However be careful with any serious commitment since poor relationship would somehow effects how you present your self in front of the class…

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]]> By: Joelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-1654 Joel Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:33:13 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2007/07/12/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-1654 As I've written before, there are times when it is necessary to <a href="http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/hyper-focus-fosters-higher-quality-output/" rel="nofollow">step back and focus on the important things</a> more than other things. The benefits for peace of mind are beyond words... As I’ve written before, there are times when it is necessary to step back and focus on the important things more than other things. The benefits for peace of mind are beyond words…

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]]> By: Stengel99http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-1611 Stengel99 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:46:54 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2007/07/12/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-1611 Your suggestions for relaxing reminded me of a vocabulary lesson. The prof introduced the word "recuse," which is similar in meaning to excuse. Since learning that word (and that concept!) I have recused myself from pro football; I'm really not interested, and trying to keep up with the players, stats and scores for the purpose of engaging in small talk with male friends was simply too much work. So I gave up, and I'm relieved. Your suggestions for relaxing reminded me of a vocabulary lesson. The prof introduced the word “recuse,” which is similar in meaning to excuse. Since learning that word (and that concept!) I have recused myself from pro football; I’m really not interested, and trying to keep up with the players, stats and scores for the purpose of engaging in small talk with male friends was simply too much work. So I gave up, and I’m relieved.

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]]> By: Joshuahttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-91 Joshua Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:18:38 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2007/07/12/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-91 I like how you included socialize in here, because even though it's so important, when we get busy this is often the first thing to be dropped. Good work. I like how you included socialize in here, because even though it’s so important, when we get busy this is often the first thing to be dropped. Good work.

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]]> By: Clixhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-84 Clix Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:51:37 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2007/07/12/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-84 Well, do remember - no one MAKES you answer your phone. I'm careful about what I put online, but less careful in person. Our cell phones have caller ID, and if it's important, whoever it is will leave a message anyway. Well, do remember – no one MAKES you answer your phone. I’m careful about what I put online, but less careful in person. Our cell phones have caller ID, and if it’s important, whoever it is will leave a message anyway.

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]]> By: Miss Profehttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-76 Miss Profe Sat, 14 Jul 2007 15:00:59 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2007/07/12/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-76 Joel, I have some additions re: privacy: Be careful what you share with colleagues. There was a time in my life when I was going through a lot of personal stuff, and, as I was very far away from my support system, I came to rely heavily on colleagues. As a result, I shared things that I otherwise might not have. This resulted in an unhealthy co-dependency, which, unfortunately, was the M.O. of the school. It relied on co-dependent relationships on all levels to keep everyone in step. I was also younger and less mature. All of this to say: I am now *very* selective re: not only with what I share, but with whom, and operate on a "need to know" basis. Perhaps this makes me seem somewhat distant, but, I believe that one's colleagues need not know everything about me. Which is why I stay away from the faculty lunch table as often as possible, which serves as the faculty room at my place of employ. Joel, I have some additions re: privacy: Be careful what you share with colleagues.

There was a time in my life when I was going through a lot of personal stuff, and, as I was very far away from my support system, I came to rely heavily on colleagues. As a result, I shared things that I otherwise might not have. This resulted in an unhealthy co-dependency, which, unfortunately, was the M.O. of the school. It relied on co-dependent relationships on all levels to keep everyone in step. I was also younger and less mature. All of this to say: I am now *very* selective re: not only with what I share, but with whom, and operate on a “need to know” basis. Perhaps this makes me seem somewhat distant, but, I believe that one’s colleagues need not know everything about me. Which is why I stay away from the faculty lunch table as often as possible, which serves as the faculty room at my place of employ.

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]]> By: Miss Profehttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-75 Miss Profe Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:53:52 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2007/07/12/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-75 Re: Miss A's comment: I taught at a school in Augusta, GA where the personal information of faculty and staff - name, address, telephone number- was published in the parent directory. So, I can related to being called, and at all hours of the day and night, about silly things. Re: Miss A’s comment: I taught at a school in Augusta, GA where the personal information of faculty and staff – name, address, telephone number- was published in the parent directory. So, I can related to being called, and at all hours of the day and night, about silly things.

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]]> By: Joelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-74 Joel Sat, 14 Jul 2007 06:12:01 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2007/07/12/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-74 <p>Miss A:</p> <p>Great ideas. I added Number 9: <b>Keep private matters private</b> to address this very issue. Thanks!</p> Miss A:

Great ideas. I added Number 9: Keep private matters private to address this very issue. Thanks!


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]]> By: Miss Ahttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-73 Miss A Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:40:30 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2007/07/12/5-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-personal-procedures/#comment-73 OMG. . . This was an excellent post. The only thing I would like to add to this list is somehow we as teachers need to keep our "personal time, personal." Because I am the cheer "coach" at my school, I gave out my cell #, b/c of games & such. Dealing with pick up of girls,etc. I think this was a bad idea in retrospect. I get calls all times of the day, even when I'm on vacation about "silly" stuff. I wish I had just given out an email address. Parents and children don't necessarily have respect for my personal and private time. OMG. . . This was an excellent post.

The only thing I would like to add to this list is somehow we as teachers need to keep our “personal time, personal.” Because I am the cheer “coach” at my school, I gave out my cell #, b/c of games & such. Dealing with pick up of girls,etc. I think this was a bad idea in retrospect. I get calls all times of the day, even when I’m on vacation about “silly” stuff. I wish I had just given out an email address. Parents and children don’t necessarily have respect for my personal and private time.

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