Which is better more action than planning or more planning than action?

Answer 1

There must be a balance. Action without planning can lead to disorganization, waste effort, and chaos, but I have known people who can plan forever, without ever actually getting to the action. An old salt once told my husband, who was "planning" a sailing trip around the world, "Sonny, if you wait til you're ready, you'll never go!"

Answer 2

I say more planning than action, that way you have contingency plans when the fire alarm goes off or things do not go as smoothly as you had anticipated.

I have begun taking into account what I call "the disappointment factor" as I plan any project or unit or even daily lesson. This means a little more planning--planning what could go wrong with your brilliant plans. Of course you cannot predict every little thing that could disappoint you, but if you have not only planned the way you want things to go but also the worst-case scenario, you are that much more prepared.

Also, bear in mind when you are cautioned to "overplan," that you must plan in too what you can leave out in a pinch, what you can save for the next day, and what you might be able to do a different way. I used to make the mistake of trying to pack so much critical stuff in one day, that little contingencies panicked me.

Another part of planning is reflection--what worked, what didn't work? This is planning for the next time, even if the next time is a year away.

This is not to say that there will be no or little action. I say more planning simply because so many things must be considered during planning that we are not allowed an equal amount of action during any given school year.

Answer 3

Regardless of how well you ever plan, there will always be things coming up in the classroom you didn't precisely expect. On the other hand, using that as an excuse to not plan is just begging for disaster.

More action than planning would be what's best, knowing that you have to plan very, very well to begin with.

Answer 4

I'd say more action than planning. I make some killer plans, but am slower at putting them into action.

Answer 5

An effective plan makes action efficiently implemented, but planning shouldn't take up too much time where it involves wasting time.

Answer 6

I would not say one is above the other. Both walk hand in hand for teaching. Alot of planning ,then taking the action.

Answer 7

action cuz if u plan too much there wont b an action

Answer 8

Depends on the situation. Napoleon said "It's better to do the wrong thing than to do nothing",
but there's also the old adage "If you fail to plan then you plan to fail".

Answer 9

more action cuz if u plan mor elife is dull n no spotenaity! <---- howevert u spell that lol