I know, you've heard every trick in the book regarding teacher burnout. The truth is: there is no magic pill or instant trick to beat it. Avoiding teacher burnout involves a series of purposeful decisions. Below are some tips that help me avoid feeling like I want to quit every five minutes. ARRIVE EARLY OR STAY LATE IN MODERATION Are you a morning person? If so, this tip is for YOU. Get to work an hour earlier than you're required to. You're less likely to get interrupted as you work, and you will eliminate the guilt of (gasp) leaving … [Read more...] about Teacher Burnout
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Teaching for Testing
I'll start this post by saying that I'm obviously not a fan of standardized testing. We live in a world where a student and a teacher are both evaluated by a performance on a state test. It's unfortunate. And sadly, we can't afford to ignore it because there's just too much at stake. Nevertheless, this post is not meant to convince you to "drill and kill" with passages everyday, all day. I'm here to tell you that there's a micro solution to this. In fact, I think I have found a healthy balance between organic teaching and test prep. It's … [Read more...] about Teaching for Testing