BE EARLY!
Dont just be on time be early for class/work.At least 30 min. Havent you noticed that if you are late in the morning you are late all day?
This is true. If you go early you will have time to prepare for things that might go wrong before you start so you will not be rushed trying to fix it
My goal for being early is being in class with the outline of material to be covered written on the board. I find that 20-30 minutes early is sufficent time for this.
so true sir, I can't catch up the whole day if I come late in the morning.
I agree, arriving a few minutes early makes a big difference. I can remember arriving at the start of class and feeling like I could never catch-up. I try my best to arrive 20 minutes before start time.
Exactly! I sometimes even go to school an hour early because you never know what happens! The internet might be down and you may not be able to print out your exams or class notes for the students, and you might need an extra time to figure out how to make it work!
Chris, So true. A focused 30 minutes can offer so much in the way of getting ahead. Better to get ahead than to fall behind and have to catch up later.
Dr. Melissa Read
You can accomplish a lot in 30 minutes. If you are not prepared for class you may be "catching up" for a lot longer than you want to.
Diane, We do only as much as we can do. Showing up to class even 5-10 minutes early can make such a big difference to our students. It's well worth it to have even just a small window of time to be accessible and it sounds like you agree.
Dr. Melissa Read
I agree that if you are teaching a class it is important to be early to be accessible to the students and be prepared to begin the lecture/discussion on time. I cannot say that I would be 30 minutes early but I try to be in the room 5 - 10 minutes early.
So true Bruce. It's always important to get a head start on the day. Sometimes, even a 15 minute head start can make a huge difference on the way we feel and our productivity. It's a good feeling to always be a little ahead of the curve.
Dr. Melissa Read
