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Following on from LIFT and RISK, David Gumbrell uses his unique approach to help you juggle your workload and tackle your to do list with greater effectiveness. An increase in productivity means you can create more time for you leading to improved well-being and a happier and relaxed teaching experience.
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Introduction Part A: SPINNING - How effective is plate spinning as a strategy to get things done, for you? 1. Jiaoda opera 2. Beach balls blow your mind 3. Hypotrochoids and epitrochoids 4. DVDs spin 5. Hamster wheels 6. Play pumps 7. Wind farms PART B: FITTING - How can you best fit all the jobs you have to do into the working day? 8. Seven piece puzzle 9. ISO - Keep cargo ships in order 10. The power of punctuation 11. Sinuous curves and straight lines 12. Dutifully dovetailed 13. Feat M C Escher 14. Warp and weft PART C: ORDERING - Which job should you do first, second and then third? 15. Not a knot 16. Fizz, bang, whoosh 17. Cream teas - are you Devon or Cornwall? 18. Judy and Punch 19. Rock, paper, scissors 20. Podium positioning 21. Rounders and 'abouters' PART D: TIMING - How much time should you allocate to each job on your 'To Do List'? 22. Not now, Grommet 23. Cryogenic torpedoes 24. It's a horological show 25. A Black Forest tweet 26. Greenwich clock 27. Boil then bake then fry PART E: FILTERING -e time? How can you filter out which of the job list needs to be done? 28. Permanently temporary 29. Activate your carbon 30. Big blue whale 31. Canned meat or email feat? 32. Prime position 33. Do bowling balls float? PART F: RANDOMISING - Does a randomised approach to the job list, get the job done? 34. Drawing the short straw 35. Lottery numbers 36. Life of Pi 37. Baffle ball & bally hoo 38. Running the gauntlet 39. Grapeshot Interviews
About the author
David Gumbrell is an educational consultant, working in schools to support teachers with their resilience and also with teacher training providers and student teachers. He delivers INSET days, one-to-one coaching sessions, and speaks at headteacher conferences. Drawing on over 20 years of teaching experience, including 7 years as a headteacher, and research conducted at Kingston University, he is well placed to nurture the development of those new to the profession - as well as those who have been teaching for a little longer) He understands how precious time is for teachers and wanted to create a resource that made the best use of this.
Summary
Following on from LIFT and RISK, David Gumbrell uses his unique approach to help you juggle your workload and tackle your to do list with greater effectiveness. An increase in productivity means you can create more time for you leading to improved well-being and a happier and relaxed teaching experience.
