One thing that I have noticed about myself is that if there is no deadline, I find it difficult to motivate myself to complete a task that is not enjoyable. Yes, I procrastinate. There have been times when I feel like I should break out of that habit, but then I remember how much I enjoy the pressure of accomplishing something in a limited time frame. The larger the time frame, the less I accomplish. The smaller the time frame, the more I am able to accomplish. Ideally, I would plan on how to use my available time to complete the tasks that I need to accomplish. Then, I would prioritize which ones to complete first (the more important ones). Finally, I would set out to complete them.
I will be working on managing my time better this next week and comparing how things are accomplished compared to other weeks. If I successfully complete what I set out to do, then I will try and maintain a system where I will constantly try to improve upon it. By changing my management of my time, I will hopefully be accomplishing more things in a much more timely manner.
Teaching others:
This is one thing I have disliked teaching others, for it not something that I actively practice. But, I will make the effort to model to my students the best way to accomplish this. This group of students will be different than the ones where I have focused on their behavior. For this group, I will work with the students that have trouble turning in homework on time (if at all) and those that do poorly on spelling tests. I will give them daily assignments that they will have to turn in everyday rather than a homework packet for the entire week. By breaking down the homework packet into little pieces they can work on daily, they should be able to complete it on a regular basis.