Why do instructors need to occasionally take time and “REFOCUS” themselves in order to be more effective with their students? It only natural that each of us gets caught up in the routine now and then especially when you get less and less prep time because your assigned other task to “cut cost” at your school during these hard economic times. REFOCUS allows you to set back and refocus on what is important (our students) and how to best reach them. This refocus time help me realize what is important (the student) and what isn’t important. It also helps me reflect on what works the best in the classroom and look at adopting that information in preparing for my other classes.