HELP! I need advice from the end of the school year

We are darling we are picking up,

I am in my 8th teaching years in high school, and this year it was very much to me. I need the advice and strategies that you can see until the end of the school year. Not as hard as “remember” “” or “look at the good things,” but the things that I can do (based on the Desert) to be pressed, met, and successful my way to summer. Any ideas?

-You want to motivate inspiration

Dear DSM,

I had to make sure I didn’t send this question to me with a fever. Springing New, Nature, Warmth, blah blah blah-But can be difficult for teachers. Where is this energy from the students from? Why can’t they keep their hands? Why there is a pill?!

I disress. All this is to say: I hear you.

Here are some things I’ve tried for use:

1. Set more boundaries. The end of the school year can be a higher power and students. To place some clear boundaries of your students and yourself can give you respiration time. For example, tell my students to expect reply within 24 hours during the week, 48 hours during the week, and I often email after 5 PM Make sure you make a space for you to breathe.
2. Find personal happiness. During the past few months, I said that it is important to take the space for things that bring you happiness. Having an active and satisfactory life outside my class helps me to be enough energy and patience to handle things in my class.
3. Find Happy project or activity (that is easy to grade). The end of the school year is due for students to do something that shows, including, and fun. Is there a project that can really make doing it too? SKIT? Curation project? A (short!) Podcast? The little Novelty and the wise can give the second wind until the end of the year. They can take the best out of our students at a time when we need that reminder.
4. Fill thankful practice In your class and your life. I hear you don’t want “mastery”, but thanks to the study that focuses on the research. Both headspace and Teacher gives a teacher or school programs and has a dear meditation I love most. I’ve made up with students, too, sometimes with a journal for a minute at the beginning of each class. It is a great way to hold our spirit when the class and the earth is chaotic.
5. Arrange something to celebrate the end of the school year, and let you count down! My second teaching year was difficult. I made the chain of count and wrote to a small note or a quote every day to pass in the past two months. Eventually, I had a $ 20 billed to find something to behave. I put it when I was ready for work. You can also hit a small prize or something you can celebrate at the end of each week, two weeks, etc. These mental tactics help us to separate the long term.

I send you (with all the teachers!) Much love as we approach the end of the school year. I believe in us!

We are darling we are picking up,

My principal recently told me that registration numbers could not add a way, so there was an opportunity to be based on the 3th grade (Date I started studying) in any Kindergarten or 1st-2st Grade Combo. Teach me a grade 2 this year, so any of these would be new to me, and I will not be honest until August. I’m Editor, and the first few weeks of the school need so much planning. I feel very worried that I don’t know what to teach the next three months. How do I do it about it?

Sour

Dear Uita,

Your concern is fully understandable. The class has already been a dynamic space, so the addition is difficult for time to do. First, go to your management again. Do your best to stay calm, but share your concerns with your assignment late in this game. Whether this condition is not completely in their management, which may, it is better to open your concern. Let them know quickly if you would like to know. You can also try to contact the current K or 1st-2nd teacher in your school to get a feeling of their classes.

Second, is there any crossover planning you can do? Any initial-time jobs —– The year-old seasoned or flexible to get to find now? Any class cultures or lines you know you want to keep it? I know these are the two different assignments, but try to do as much as possible with what you can do. Any little helps!

Finally, if you are willing to take a little nudity, I wonder what this is a gift. Good planningbesides Taking true, a real break from teaching is quite healthy. Is there anything you can do to distract yourself? Last minute trip or staying? New recreation? Even the PD’s opportunity prepared at the beginning would be good! You may make something connecting something to people who can help you plan and conform to time when time comes.

At the end of the day, remember that you can do this. No matter what happens, this concern is temporary, and eventually you will also be able to adjust.

I know it’s hard. I send you a lot of support. I believe you!

We are darling we are picking up,

I know that discussions should help both parties and decide whether the work is right, but it is very difficult to find a real cultural feeling until you work there. I want to make sure that I ask the right questions – all who pass over the face and show how teachers are supported, how people work together, and how they interact with the day’s day. Have you found any questions that express red flags or green flags during the discussion process?

-To putting flags

Dear FTF,

How good question! Some people spend a lot of time preparing to ask questions that they forgot to think about what they would like to know.

Here are some questions I like. Question About the “New” teacher Support Support remains key and often ignored, so it would be good to think.

Here are some questions I’d like:

1. What is your school rating? If the school is always losing people, that can mean.
2. How do you fund the development of the teacher? Do they give PD money and / or time? Did they bring PD at school?
3. What is expected without me outside class? Some schools can expect you to work throughout the ‘days of all hands “(I’m talking about this here) or I have some expectations to go to it. Get the feeling of those before.
4. What are you most proud of your school? This question can give insight into your school price. Do things they love and prioritize similarities with what you would like in the school community?
5. How does he give the answer or support the growth of the teacher? If your school is analytics, find out what they look and decide whether to be right.
6. Can I talk to your teacher right now? If possible, it is good to find a culture of a culture by asking helpers to do!

This is a few ideas to be considered. Previously, I recommend seeing seeing what kind of school culture you want. What are some things you really like? Do you want some Veteran teachers in your community? Do you want school that shows social learning? Find the feeling of your hope and find out how close you are to those at the new school.

Good luck, and I believe in you!

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We are darling we are picking up,

When I came back from spring break, I was surprised to find that I “see my office soon” email from my principal. He explained that he thought “the exit” Email “Email Exit” Is Not Right, Undeal, and sent a negative message to our homework. ” Here’s what is said: “Spring Break-Hooray! We’ve done it! I will answer your message when school begins on April 21. I don’t get it. Should I pretend that I would rather stay at school over break?

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