{"product_id":"get-organized-9781138852709","title":"Get Organized","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn today's world, we're often overwhelmed by our digital devices, stacks of paper, and constant interruptions. \u003ci\u003eGet Organized!\u003c\/i\u003e outlines a complete organizational system for the busy school leader. Providing you with simple tools and techniques to bring order and control to your personal and professional life, this book will increase your productivity and decrease your stress. With \u003ci\u003eGet Organized!\u003c\/i\u003e you can spend your time on what matters mostyour school and your students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes easy to implement ideas, at little or no costyou can start right away! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach chapter contains practical tips and tools, listing exactly what to do in order to implement the strategy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis entirely updated edition provides digital strategies and tips for thriving in the Information Age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From organizing your tasks to managing your inbox, \u003ci\u003eGet Organized!\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with practical tips you can implement today. Now that I’ve read the book, I'm more organized, relaxed, and focused because I know how to have everything in place. If you are overwhelmed by all you have to do, this book is for you.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Barbara R. Blackburn, author of 15 books, including \u003ci\u003eMotivating Struggling Learners: 10 Ways to Build Student Success\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Is it time to get your life back? In the ten minutes it takes to read (and the one hour it takes to implement) even the first chapter of \u003ci\u003eGet Organized!\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll gain a sense of ease and control over your workload. As a former high school teacher, I wish I had been given this book the week before I started my teaching career. Read it today, and regain time—and your life— tomorrow.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Jason W. Womack, Author, \u003ci\u003eYour Best Just Got Better\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is like having a private consultation with an amazing organization guru. Anyone can get organized, simply by reading Dr. Buck's book, thanks to the easy concise instructions that will quickly change your life for the better!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Pattie Thomas, Principal of Raymond. L. Young Elementary School, AL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"While \u003cem\u003eGet Organized! Time Management for School Leaders\u003c\/em\u003e is a relatively quick read, it will instantly become your go-to manual as you look to increase your most valuable resource in education: Time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Michael Janatovich, Middleweb\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Buck is an enthusiastic, knowledgeable writer, and I hope that \u003cem\u003eGet Organized!\u003c\/em\u003e soon becomes required reading in education and administrative classes. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to begin a new career or assignment well organized? Time is of the essence.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Dr. Mary Langer Thompson, Middleweb\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDedication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Clear Your Desk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs His Day Like Your Day?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre You a School Leader?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime: Friend or Foe?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Simple Solution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreating a Tickler File\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tickler File in Action\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Examples\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForgetting is a Good Thing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Paper Workflow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet’s Tackle the Rest of the Desk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet’s Tackle the Rest of the Office (or Classroom)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn \"L-Shaped\" Desk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare Tomorrow Today\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy First-Year Secret Weapon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary: Your Desk is Clear and So Is Your Thinking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Your Signature Tool\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a \"Signature Tool\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy You Should Use a \u003ci\u003eDigital\u003c\/i\u003e Tool\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Organized Task List\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Task List That Gets Done\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Calendar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Very Complete Contacts List\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Wealth of Reference Material\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Love\/Hate Relationship with Email\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary: You Only Have One Place to Look\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Handling Repeating Tasks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSetting Up a Repeating Task System\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho Can Help? The Art of Delegation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanding the Repeating Task List Throughout the Organization\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary: Do the Thinking One Time and Let the System Handle the Rest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Managing the Flood of Incoming Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet’s Begin Getting \u003ci\u003eIn\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eEmpty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVoice Input\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary: Surf the Wave Instead of Drowning in the Flood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Handling Multiple Projects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProjects are Different\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProject Execution: The GPS of Life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDefine the Goal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreak the Project into Small Steps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePut the Next Steps and the Related Goal on the Task List\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep Related Information with the Project\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStick With a Project as Long as You Can\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePut a Bookmark in the Project\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganize the Supporting Material\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary: Build a Reputation for \"Staying on Top of Things\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Where Do I Put It?...It’s Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFingertip Files\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrent Projects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReference Files\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOff-Site Storage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFile It the Way You Find It\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary: Paper is Not the Enemy—Lack of a System Is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Where Do I Put It?...It’s Digital\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Computer Desktop\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocuments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFingertip Files\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrent Projects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Cloud\" Storage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing Multiple Cloud Services\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacking-Up Your Files\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary: It’s Only of Value if You Can Find It Quickly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Evernote Made Easy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Day in the Life of the Evernote User\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Case for Evernote\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting Started\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Notebooks Do You Need?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStacks, Notebooks, and Tags\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReturning to Linda’s Day: Lesson Plans in Evernote\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigning Your Own System\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital Documents versus Digital Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary: Your Notes Just Became More Valuable \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Putting it All Together: Mindy’s Math Dilemma\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Goal and the Next Step\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Initial Meeting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProject Planning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Dance is Over\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTotal Control and Peace of Mind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Time is My Friend\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019533680983,"sku":"9781138852709","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138852709.jpg?v=1750780551","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/get-organized-9781138852709","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}