Tales from the science classroom

and things did not go quite as well as I thought they would.  But I did learn some things that should help next week and in future weeks. First, having everything copied is awesome. Saves me a whole lot of time. Also, having somewhere to put the extra copies is amazing. No more hunting for the extras, I just put them in their pockets. But, and it's a big but, having all the assignments in hanging folders does not work. I still spend time figuring out which assignment I'm looking for. Now granted, I don't spend a lot of time, but it is still annoying. And yesterday I passed out the wrong assignment because I was trying to rush. So, to make it easier, I'm going to put the worksheets for the day (actually 2 days since I have the room) in my sorter on the demo table. So on Mondays, I will put in the worksheets that I need for Monday and Tuesday. Then on Tuesday afternoon, I will restock the sorter with the worksheets I will need for Wednesday and Thursday. This way I will...

About 16 months ago I started to meditate. I wasn't perfect and would miss here and there. I also would go weeks without meditating before I got back to it. But I liked it and really wanted to make it a habit. Then 71 days ago, I started meditating again and I have stuck with it every day for those 71 days. I'm pretty sure I never made it beyond 30 days before. Something would always get in the way. Also, before I did not make a specific time for it and tried to squeeze it in whenever. This time I have a specific time set aside for it and it is part of my daily routine. This makes a huge difference. So what does this have to do with planning nirvana?  Well, it's like this. Since I started meditating I can feel my mind being a whole lot calmer. I don't have all these wild thoughts. I am more thoughtful and deliberate in my thoughts. What that has led to is a more careful planning process. Let me explain..... In the past, when I would sit and plan entire units, I wou...