March break offers some time to reflect and plan. Last year I traveled with a school group and supervised. While it was a spectacular experience, you are on duty to supervise students and most of your thinking lies with the needs of the trip. This year I managed to complete a number of tasks at home for the family, get some rest and do some planning and preparation for my return to school next week.
I marked a few submissions and also strategized a bit about the remaining months of the school year. There really is so much to do! It's important to prioritize and avoid the anxiety of overwhelming yourself about the little stuff.
The added challenge for me is that I am a department head of arts and so part of the thinking is realizing that while I am busy teaching and guiding a variety of activities, I am involved with many decisions in planning for next year: budget, timetable, department meetings, problem-solving, and more.
So, it is vital to design a suitable plan for all these wonderful duties and challenges. To create a to-do list with a calendar and to make sure that I avoid taking on more than I can handle. I do keep a good journal or summary of activities on a daily basis which certainly helps to shed light on the road ahead. The key for me is to be fair and consistent. That is why it is important to get enough rest which helps the mind to be clear and helps the person to be patient. March break time does offer brief periods or moments to break away from the normal routine and offers some space to reflect and plan.
In addition, I want to achieve some of the other objectives and goals such as: practicing!
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