Comments on: The Allocation Of Attention http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/the-allocation-of-attention/ Providing HOPE for educators since 2007 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: robrosshttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/the-allocation-of-attention/#comment-6016 robross Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:26:23 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1908#comment-6016 I think all teachers deal with these types of challenges in one way or another. Where do we draw the line? I think we have a special obligation as teachers to be healthy and happy individuals. I've started a blog on that very topic. Your honesty is powerful! http://howtobeateacher.blogspot.com/ I think all teachers deal with these types of challenges in one way or another. Where do we draw the line? I think we have a special obligation as teachers to be healthy and happy individuals. I’ve started a blog on that very topic. Your honesty is powerful!

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]]> By: Tom Anselmhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/the-allocation-of-attention/#comment-5956 Tom Anselm Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:43:23 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1908#comment-5956 Joel, speaking of allocation of attention... remember to keep your head down when you swing. As in life, golf requires one to trust ones swing and let the other guy (partner? God?) watch where your ball goes. Yeah a little deep here, but the parallels continue to amaze me. How ya hittin' 'em? Joel, speaking of allocation of attention… remember to keep your head down when you swing. As in life, golf requires one to trust ones swing and let the other guy (partner? God?) watch where your ball goes. Yeah a little deep here, but the parallels continue to amaze me.
How ya hittin’ ‘em?

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]]> By: Pathttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/the-allocation-of-attention/#comment-5925 Pat Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:27:31 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1908#comment-5925 I think it is wonderful that you had so many great opportunities. It sounds like you got to experience a lot of things which may have filled a need at the time but now it is time to move on to other things (which actually may include doing less things). Many times I see parents overload their children with too many activities and I wonder how quickly the child will burn out. I'm glad you realized this before it started to affect your health (which can also happen.). Sounds like you have a well thought out plan and are working to make it happen. I think it is wonderful that you had so many great opportunities. It sounds like you got to experience a lot of things which may have filled a need at the time but now it is time to move on to other things (which actually may include doing less things). Many times I see parents overload their children with too many activities and I wonder how quickly the child will burn out. I’m glad you realized this before it started to affect your health (which can also happen.). Sounds like you have a well thought out plan and are working to make it happen.

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]]> By: Margarethttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/the-allocation-of-attention/#comment-5921 Margaret Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:03:18 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1908#comment-5921 Wow - Sounds like you've managed to get some deep reflection squeezed in there in the midst of your constant running this summer. There are so many interesting and fun and talent-using things to do and certain personalities can manage multiple activities so well. But, there is a need for reflection in the teaching profession and if sufficient space isn't allowed for it, not-so-nice things happen. I learned this the hard way when I worked summer daycare last summer until a week before school started. N-e-v-e-r again. I burned out. Bad year. This summer, I did NOTHING in June, but think and play on the net. I realized just past mid-month that I was actually able to think of next year's group and challenges with anticipation. I'm taking 2 four-week courses this month and I'm ready to go to my room and do some work toward next year. The difference is night and day between these 2 summers. Don't know why I didn't catch a clue before. All the research and masters coursework I've done points toward reflection as a best practice. I like your phrase 'allocation of attention' -puts a new light on time management. Congrats on finding the truth for your situation and best wishes implementing your discoveries. Sorry to run off at the fingers, but had to say I know what you mean. Wow – Sounds like you’ve managed to get some deep reflection squeezed in there in the midst of your constant running this summer. There are so many interesting and fun and talent-using things to do and certain personalities can manage multiple activities so well. But, there is a need for reflection in the teaching profession and if sufficient space isn’t allowed for it, not-so-nice things happen. I learned this the hard way when I worked summer daycare last summer until a week before school started. N-e-v-e-r again. I burned out. Bad year. This summer, I did NOTHING in June, but think and play on the net. I realized just past mid-month that I was actually able to think of next year’s group and challenges with anticipation. I’m taking 2 four-week courses this month and I’m ready to go to my room and do some work toward next year. The difference is night and day between these 2 summers. Don’t know why I didn’t catch a clue before. All the research and masters coursework I’ve done points toward reflection as a best practice.
I like your phrase ‘allocation of attention’ -puts a new light on time management. Congrats on finding the truth for your situation and best wishes implementing your discoveries. Sorry to run off at the fingers, but had to say I know what you mean.

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]]> By: Waski_the_Squirrelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/the-allocation-of-attention/#comment-5920 Waski_the_Squirrel Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:28:33 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1908#comment-5920 It's so easy to overschedule. I've done it myself a few times. Like you're doing now, I just had to force myself to drop things and prioritize. It’s so easy to overschedule. I’ve done it myself a few times. Like you’re doing now, I just had to force myself to drop things and prioritize.

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]]> By: Sherryhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/the-allocation-of-attention/#comment-5913 Sherry Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:53:23 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1908#comment-5913 Good luck to you Joel. I'll be rooting for you :) Good luck to you Joel. I’ll be rooting for you :)

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]]> By: Marcy Webbhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/the-allocation-of-attention/#comment-5912 Marcy Webb Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:32:26 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1908#comment-5912 I appreciate your honesty in this post, Joel. I hope that you can increase the time for the things that matter most, and whittle away the less important. I appreciate your honesty in this post, Joel. I hope that you can increase the time for the things that matter most, and whittle away the less important.

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