The 7 P's
It has been my privilege to have become acquainted with a group who is here in Qatar to train the military on search and rescue. They work from helicopters with a ground crew to do rescue. One of the marvelous things which I have learned from them is the 7 Ps. Now I must admit that I have changed the Ps around and added Ps more to my liking at times, but the original Ps go like this: Proper Prior Planning Prevents “Perfectly” Poor Performance. (Sorry, I had to change the 5th P to make it more presentable on paper. Plus, the words sound far more proper with British accents.) No matter, the essence of the message remains consistent. Take time to plan and to practice the plan.
Someplace I learned that when I have a long list of things to do, I need to put due dates on a calendar. Moral: What gets calendared is more likely to get completed in a timely fashion. Someone also convinced me that I need to breakdown tasks into meaningful, doable pieces. That tick list is important in keeping calendared tasks from becoming overwhelming. Finally, be sure that plans which require the execution of a team are understood by all parties involved. Be sure to walk through the execution of the plan, discuss where things might change along the way, have a plan B in case new information forces the original plan down a new road.
I liked the introduction of different ways to use a translator for presentations. But, to have a smooth presentation, it is important to practice the technique chosen. I also witnessed the immediate use of the Kagan Structures. But, we must encourage teachers to think and talk through the Structure chosen before taking it to the classroom. We need to practice how we respond to students who are off task or angry or refusing to do work. Each action we use when working with staff and students needs a plan for implementation. That desired action must be practiced correctly.
In the beginning, much attention must be given to each step of a task. No step should be omitted and all details must be adhered to very carefully. Once the action becomes a proper habit, it will flow with little thought. But, do not cut corners in the beginning. Do not leave out steps to preparing a classroom, or designing a map of the academic year, or laying out units and daily plans, or choosing the best activities to promote a certain skill. Make sure the Proper Prior Planning is articulated and practiced or rehearsed before taking it live.
Proper planning can certainly prevent poor performance.
Someplace I learned that when I have a long list of things to do, I need to put due dates on a calendar. Moral: What gets calendared is more likely to get completed in a timely fashion. Someone also convinced me that I need to breakdown tasks into meaningful, doable pieces. That tick list is important in keeping calendared tasks from becoming overwhelming. Finally, be sure that plans which require the execution of a team are understood by all parties involved. Be sure to walk through the execution of the plan, discuss where things might change along the way, have a plan B in case new information forces the original plan down a new road.
I liked the introduction of different ways to use a translator for presentations. But, to have a smooth presentation, it is important to practice the technique chosen. I also witnessed the immediate use of the Kagan Structures. But, we must encourage teachers to think and talk through the Structure chosen before taking it to the classroom. We need to practice how we respond to students who are off task or angry or refusing to do work. Each action we use when working with staff and students needs a plan for implementation. That desired action must be practiced correctly.
In the beginning, much attention must be given to each step of a task. No step should be omitted and all details must be adhered to very carefully. Once the action becomes a proper habit, it will flow with little thought. But, do not cut corners in the beginning. Do not leave out steps to preparing a classroom, or designing a map of the academic year, or laying out units and daily plans, or choosing the best activities to promote a certain skill. Make sure the Proper Prior Planning is articulated and practiced or rehearsed before taking it live.
Proper planning can certainly prevent poor performance.
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