Tag: Summer

Back to School, Goal setting, Motivation, planning, virtual teaching

Placing Value on Your Time

PinaRose

As an educator, it seems like there is never enough time in the day. Every task feels critical. Every interruption feels like an emergency. Educators often pride themselves on being multitaskers. These feelings are partially to blame for my leaving the traditional classroom. I was tired of not having time to complete everything. I was… Continue reading Placing Value on Your Time

Back to School, Goal setting, planning, virtual teaching

Scheduling Tasks to Make Life Easier

PinaRose

On the Monday after the last day of school, I attended an optional professional development offered at my school. I can't say it was the best way to start off my summer break, but I'm glad I joined in. One of the main topics was what we expect our fall schedule to look like. One… Continue reading Scheduling Tasks to Make Life Easier

Back to School, planning, Summer, virtual teaching

School’s Out…For Teacher’s, Too?

PinaRose

No more pencils! No more books! No more teachers... Oh, wait. I'm the teacher. Is school out for me, too. Sort of. Although I will be spending my summer student-free this year, that doesn't mean my future students are far from my mind. I don't even know who my next class of students will be,… Continue reading School’s Out…For Teacher’s, Too?

Summer, Teacher Self-care, Tutoring

What To Do This Summer

PinaRose

At long last, the school year is drawing to a close! Students aren't the only ones that look forward to the end of the school year. Teachers look forward to it, too. Teaching is exhausting work. Especially this past year, our mental, physical, and emotional energies are just about zapped. We are all looking forward… Continue reading What To Do This Summer