planning – Page 4 – Bethany LaShell

What’s a Girl to Do?

Do the next thing, of course! Yes, I know that is much easier than it sounds. But, sometimes it really is the easiest thing to do. Check out the full article, “Doe the Nexte Thynge,” which is posted over at Heart of the Matter Online today.

The Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

My latest article is in the autumn issue of Heart of the Matter’s Online Magazine! Here’s a sneak peek.Remember the teacher’s planner that enthralled you so much at the convention that you bought it? Its purpose is not just to look pretty on your shelf or on your computer’s desktop. It’s time to pull itContinueContinue reading “The Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning”

Crackle and Sniff

What’s that sound I hear? It’s new textbooks and workbooks being cracked open for the very first time. It’s the pages of a new favorite historical novel being flipped. What’s that I’m smelling? My favorite scent: new books and paper, freshly sharpened pencils and math blocks.What’s the occasion? It’s the first day of school inContinueContinue reading “Crackle and Sniff”

Reality Check

I had fully intended to write a detailed post about planning for the upcoming school year for my Heart of the Matter post today; however, what flew from the tips of my fingers was more along the lines of the importance of finding the balance between the necessity of planning and the reality of plansContinueContinue reading “Reality Check”

Life is What Happens When You Have Other Plans

When life interferes with my plans, my first tendency is to throw a temper tantrum; however, since I’m not two years old, that’s not considered acceptable. Of course, I didn’t consider it acceptable when my two year olds threw temper tantrums either. Anyway, when life hands you lemons, do you make lemonade, or do youContinueContinue reading “Life is What Happens When You Have Other Plans”

Calendars 101

Have you bought your 2009 calendar yet? If not, stop reading this blog post. Go buy a wall calendar, a purse calendar, a desk calendar, a family fridge calendar, refills for your Day Timer, whatever you use. Right now! Yes, really! Then come straight back. Now are you ready?First, make sure you have your currentContinueContinue reading “Calendars 101”

Fire Up Your Planners

Remember the teacher’s planner you were going to research and purchase the other week? Its purpose is not just to look pretty on your shelf or on your computer’s desktop. It’s time to pull it out and start using it, or to figure out all the features it has if you’ve purchased an e-planner. Yes,ContinueContinue reading “Fire Up Your Planners”

Summer Scheduling for a Fabulous Fall

The key to a smooth start of the school year is to begin planning early. Yes, I know it’s only July, but the end of August (or even the beginning of September) comes quickly. In order not to feel overwhelmed the weekend before I plan to start school with the kids, and in order notContinueContinue reading “Summer Scheduling for a Fabulous Fall”