Routines that focus on priorities will help you become a better school leader. For me, it can be easy on a day to day basis to waste time. So, I try to focus on 4 R's, or r sounding type of words: Read, Write, Run, and Reflect. These are my daily habits. These 4 things are an easy way for me to reflect on my day. Did I do each of the 4 R's?
Here's how I define the 4R's of Habits:
Read - means to learn. Learning includes my Spanish classes, Duolingo, learning podcasts, etc. It also refers directly to reading about leadership or education also.
Write - Each day I write in my journal. I'm also am trying to incorporate a weekly blog.
Run - This is about health. It used to be about running, but running sometimes doesn't work for me since I have a bad back. So, lifting, walking, and running can all count as "run."
Reflect - This also comes in the form of journaling. I empty out my thoughts and reflect on the day. Did I do all of the 4 R's? I usually try to reflect on Leadership, Innovation, and Passion. Somedays though it is more of a specific reflection on one of the 4 priorities I've identified for myself. I have found that writing helps bring thoughts to the forefront. Often, I think I don't have anything on my mind or I don't need to reflect on the day because nothing that noteworthy happened. By practicing writing every day, I'm amazed by the amount I have to reflect on but I wouldn't know that without the actual act of writing.
Planning for these routines is important. Time slips by if you don't plan around priorities. By planning around priorities, I can move the little things outside of the school day so I can better focus on being with students and there for teachers during the day.
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