On balance, a disappointing day.
Never really got into the groove on Spanish and lacked motivation generally.
Poor quality sleep and the absence of any novel/compelling learning target were probably the major factors.
That said, got more tasks done than average, albeit ploddingly.
Review
Wins
- Got up on time
- Stuck to routine until teatime
Setbacks
- Spanish work was perfunctory
- Didn't ride
- General lack of focus
Routine Mark 3 — Teaching Days
Legend
- Ticks — right activity on time
- Crosses — not done to schedule
- Hyphens — not applicable to currrent routine configuration
| Task | M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0730 — Get going | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 0845 — Session 1 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 1015 — Break | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 1030 — Session 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 1200 — Dinner | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 1245 — Session 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 1415 — Break | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 1430 — Session 4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 1600 — Transition | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| 1630 - Riding | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| 1800 — Tea | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 1830 — Maintenance | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 1930 — Active leisure | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| 2130 — Reading | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 2200 — Review | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| 2230 — Wind-down | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
| 2330 — Bed | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Learning Tasks Checklist
| Task | M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Word & phrase exercises | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Sentence exercises | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Socratic dialogue | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Aural comprehension | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Pronoun exercises | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Preposition exercises | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Verb exercises | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Eng.→Spa. translation | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Spa.→Eng. translation | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Just read | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading comprehension | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Physical exercise | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Non-subbed video | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Subbed video | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Conjunctions | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
| Read aloud | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| A song | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
| Research lang. acquisition | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | List 'issues' | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | Prepare materials | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review this checklist | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |