Week 6 Discussion - Managing Interruptions

Your text mentions that "greater control of your time means greater freedom."

How does this quote resonate with you?

This quote resonates very strongly with me.  As one who has always struggled with time management, I have learned the value of doing what needs to be done in a given day rather than procrastinating. 

Have you already experienced this in your internship, or perhaps observed it in your school?

I have experienced this personally as a classroom teacher, as a professional presenter, and as a member of the school’s administration team. As a teacher, I cannot procrastinate on grading because it affects students and parents.  As a presenter, I cannot wait until the night before or even day of (as has been done to me) to complete a presentation- especially when I have a partner.  Again, someone else cannot do what he/she needs to do until I do my part. Finally, as a member of my school’s admin team, I have seen first-hand the necessity of an administrator having the ability to prioritize and use his/her time wisely.  When that doesn’t happen important information does not get out in a timely manner and that can cause friction between the Principal and the faculty.

What does it mean to you to have greater freedom because you have control of your time? Give some examples where you have found this to be true.

Professionally this is true because once I complete the mandatory tasks, I can do what I really enjoy- get into classrooms, meet with teachers and students, be a part of the day-to-day school life and culture. Personally, this is important because a healthy balance between work and personal time is vital for anyone to remain physically and emotionally healthy.  So, I have greater freedom to do the things I want to do, because I have already done what needs to be done. This is an extremely valuable lesson for both school and home.  It is one that is still being refined in my life.