Comments on: Scheduling the Easy Way! A 5 Step Plan http://heartofthematteronline.com/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan Information Portal and Digital Magazine Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:50:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Sharilyn Beasley http://heartofthematteronline.com/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/comment-page-1#comment-24411 Sharilyn Beasley Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:49:31 +0000 http://hotmtest2.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/#comment-24411 Wow! I just started this adventure and oh, what an adventure it is. I never thought to do a planning weekend to as my 15 yo autistic son puts " get my head on" lol:)Thank you so much for this. Now I know what to do to have quite long enough to plan my ADHD son's schedule and curriculum. What an awesome idea. Wow! I just started this adventure and oh, what an adventure it is. I never thought to do a planning weekend to as my 15 yo autistic son puts ” get my head on” lol:)Thank you so much for this. Now I know what to do to have quite long enough to plan my ADHD son’s schedule and curriculum. What an awesome idea.

]]> By: Karin Katherine http://heartofthematteronline.com/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/comment-page-1#comment-18026 Karin Katherine Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:48:00 +0000 http://hotmtest2.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/#comment-18026 This year I did the hotel room planning session and it was the BEST. I can see how it might be easier to have the kids go somewhere so I can be home w/ all of my supplies---loading up the car was tough, but still worth it.<br/><br/>what a great planning article. In this month's downloads you can find some forms to help you plan out your year---courtesy of me! lol This year I did the hotel room planning session and it was the BEST. I can see how it might be easier to have the kids go somewhere so I can be home w/ all of my supplies—loading up the car was tough, but still worth it.

what a great planning article. In this month’s downloads you can find some forms to help you plan out your year—courtesy of me! lol

]]> By: 40winkzzz http://heartofthematteronline.com/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/comment-page-1#comment-18025 40winkzzz Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:37:00 +0000 http://hotmtest2.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/#comment-18025 It is funny that I happened to read this now, as I was just reminding Hubby today that we need to schedule the "school planning weekend" soon! My "school planning getaway" is a bit different from yours, as I do it at home where all my stuff is, and it is the children, accompanied by hubby, who get away! His mom lives out of town, so he usually takes them there. (A long day trip to a beach or museum works in a pinch.)<br/><br/>I've occasionally had a teen or two stay home during this time, which still works b/c they are happy to have "cave time" and let me have mine, and then when I need a break I can spend some younger-kid-free time with them. But usually, it is just me and my brain, alone in the house.<br/><br/>Whether it's a day or (preferably) a weekend, this time provides me an opportunity to focus with fewer distractions. While I never complete all I need to do during this time, it sure provides a good head-start. Some years I have already done some "thinking" and choosing and ordering and can get right into the scheduling stage, but most years this weekend is when I actually make myself get back into "school mode" and start the thinking-through and choosing process, and I have to follow through with the rest afterwards. Either way, it really helps to set aside this time. It is funny that I happened to read this now, as I was just reminding Hubby today that we need to schedule the “school planning weekend” soon! My “school planning getaway” is a bit different from yours, as I do it at home where all my stuff is, and it is the children, accompanied by hubby, who get away! His mom lives out of town, so he usually takes them there. (A long day trip to a beach or museum works in a pinch.)

I’ve occasionally had a teen or two stay home during this time, which still works b/c they are happy to have “cave time” and let me have mine, and then when I need a break I can spend some younger-kid-free time with them. But usually, it is just me and my brain, alone in the house.

Whether it’s a day or (preferably) a weekend, this time provides me an opportunity to focus with fewer distractions. While I never complete all I need to do during this time, it sure provides a good head-start. Some years I have already done some “thinking” and choosing and ordering and can get right into the scheduling stage, but most years this weekend is when I actually make myself get back into “school mode” and start the thinking-through and choosing process, and I have to follow through with the rest afterwards. Either way, it really helps to set aside this time.

]]> By: Sallie http://heartofthematteronline.com/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/comment-page-1#comment-18027 Sallie Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:57:00 +0000 http://hotmtest2.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/#comment-18027 Thanks for everything in this post... very helpful!!<br/><br/>God bless,<br/>Sallie<br/>http://www.angelfire.com/sc/anderklan/seasidetales Thanks for everything in this post… very helpful!!

God bless,
Sallie
http://www.angelfire.com/sc/anderklan/seasidetales

]]> By: Christine http://heartofthematteronline.com/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/comment-page-1#comment-18024 Christine Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:48:00 +0000 http://hotmtest2.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/#comment-18024 We're in the midst of the "set aside some time and figure out what we're doing when" stage. This post was great to list and describe the stages of the crazy planning that has to happen between now and the end of our "break". Thanks! We’re in the midst of the “set aside some time and figure out what we’re doing when” stage. This post was great to list and describe the stages of the crazy planning that has to happen between now and the end of our “break”. Thanks!

]]> By: Anonymous http://heartofthematteronline.com/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/comment-page-1#comment-18023 Anonymous Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:50:00 +0000 http://hotmtest2.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/#comment-18023 Very helpful tips for scheduling and planning ahead! Just curious, what curr. would you recommend for Spelling and Logic? I have a 3rd and 7th grader.<br/><br/>thanks!<br/>sheryles@earthlink.net Very helpful tips for scheduling and planning ahead! Just curious, what curr. would you recommend for Spelling and Logic? I have a 3rd and 7th grader.

thanks!
sheryles@earthlink.net

]]> By: Lorraine http://heartofthematteronline.com/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/comment-page-1#comment-18022 Lorraine Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:12:00 +0000 http://hotmtest2.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/#comment-18022 Link to that archived article would be nice. Otherwise, great tips! Link to that archived article would be nice. Otherwise, great tips!

]]> By: Kysha http://heartofthematteronline.com/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/comment-page-1#comment-18021 Kysha Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:28:00 +0000 http://hotmtest2.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/scheduling-the-easy-way-a-5-step-plan/#comment-18021 Thanks, Terri! Very helpful post! Thanks, Terri! Very helpful post!

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