This is what I hear whispered in the halls of the schools everywhere and not just in Cape Henlopen. September and the start of a new year has that effect on so many teachers and staff. I like to implement the 3 P's when I feel underwater: prioritize, pace, practice.
- Prioritize your tasks - how important is it to have every little thing done? What's essential for you to provide solid instruction and keep the momentum going forward? In my world, September was made for building relationships with my students and colleagues. That will ultimately go a long way in the future toward common goals.
- Pace - in ELA we have pacing guides that help us stay on track. So I don't have to do everything at once, just these few things a week at a time. If something unforeseen happens, then rewrite the plan and take it easy...on yourself!
- Practice - extreme self care, the art of acceptance and let go of perfection. Patience is a virtue to be embraced by all teachers. It's about the long game, reaching students where they are and giving them our acceptance in abundance.
Hoping you can gather and tell stories about your classrooms, your students and your work. Laugh, lament, and share your lives as teachers who do make a difference in the lives of so many.
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