How do I focus? #DigiLitSunday This is a great question with several entry points and no easy answers. I could write about how I stay focused, or not, by getting things done despite a myriad external and internal work demands. Or, I could write about how I maintain a focus on what matters . Or, I could write about how I make effective use of my time and stay on task. Focusing is a disciplined response to something important or valuable. As a result, focusing is about paying attention and following through, no matter what else is going on at the time. Truth #1: I have a hard time focusing on just one thing. Truth #2: It's really hard to focus on more than one thing without compromising something else. Starting a project is easy. However, completing a project is not. Yet, the satisfaction of having done so is what makes it all worthwhile. Truth #3: I take on way too many projects and responsibilities an...
This blog is a place to ruminate on the problems of teaching. If I am thinking thoughtfully, my posts will hopefully raise more questions than answers. By problematizing teaching we reflect on those questions that are constantly behind, in front, and at center of everything we do in the classroom. Feel free to comment. I'd love to hear what other teachers are thinking about on these and other issues. Cheers! Elisa