This proved to be an interesting question for me, because I struggle with it significantly. Any kind of long range planning (both monthly and quarterly fall in this category) feels overwhelming and paralyzing. There are too many moving parts, and because I don't have any real deadlines, it's hard to even pick a date for specific tasks. It's funny because as a teacher I did reverse design for curricula all the time. I also heard in a podcast the other day about the distinction between strategic thinking and tactical thinking, and how the skill set for each is different and most people don't overlap. Anyway, it was super helpful to think about this intentional, Tammy, thanks!
I had a hard time with scheduling that first year I stopped teaching too! There seems to be an adjustment period! With you just moving, I can see how that added to the complications. I have found the quarters quite freeing! Enough time to experiment but enough time to move onto something else. I like stop gaps to check in with myself too. It still is never a perfect system.
This proved to be an interesting question for me, because I struggle with it significantly. Any kind of long range planning (both monthly and quarterly fall in this category) feels overwhelming and paralyzing. There are too many moving parts, and because I don't have any real deadlines, it's hard to even pick a date for specific tasks. It's funny because as a teacher I did reverse design for curricula all the time. I also heard in a podcast the other day about the distinction between strategic thinking and tactical thinking, and how the skill set for each is different and most people don't overlap. Anyway, it was super helpful to think about this intentional, Tammy, thanks!
I had a hard time with scheduling that first year I stopped teaching too! There seems to be an adjustment period! With you just moving, I can see how that added to the complications. I have found the quarters quite freeing! Enough time to experiment but enough time to move onto something else. I like stop gaps to check in with myself too. It still is never a perfect system.