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7 Things to Do This Summer
Take a Course This summer you can take a course. I try to take courses often. Learning about teaching helps me stay with the research and up to date on all the new information. Personally, I use Learners Edge to take courses, their courses are reasonably priced and well designed. Reflect on Your Year What went well this year? What didn’t go so well? Reflect on the year that you had. Your successes, your failures, and everything in between. What can you do differently this year based on what you learned last year. Do you always feel rushed before homeroom so you may benefit from getting to school a little…
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Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media
I have always been a moderate social media user. I check it multiple times per day but I never really felt like I was addicted. Quarantine has changed things. Because I live alone, I have no one to talk to most of the time. I feel like I have tried to replace my normal daily social interactions with scrolling Facebook. But with the current political climate I feel like Facebook is not a healthy place to be. Don’t get me wrong, it is important to speak out for what is right. It is also important to be educated on current science of Coronavirus and how to keep yourself safe. But,…
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Keep Yourself Sane During Social Distancing
So this is something that I don’t think any of us were prepared for. I personally live alone, but I have never wanted to spend 10 days (so far) in my house, by myself. Don’t get me wrong, I love some good alone time to relax and recharge, but this is tough. It gives me all the time in the world to dwell on every mistake I have ever made and all the things I am still hoping to accomplish… sounds fun, right? Well, I assume that a lot of us are in a new boat. A place that no one expected to be. Whether you are an essential worker…
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Create a Morning Routine!
Having a morning routine is the key to starting your day off on the right foot. Prior to creating a morning routine, I hit snooze three times, scroll social media, and then freaked out that I wasn’t going to have time to get ready. Because of that, I was starting my day rushed, panicked, and feeling like I was playing catch-up. Creating a morning routine will help you start your day off in a way that makes you feel prepared and productive. Decide what you want to prioritize in your morning routine There are a million things that you could add to your morning routine. Obviously you can not fit…
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December 2019 Book Reviews
To be honest, I haven’t done a set of book reviews in a while since I haven’t been reading as much. So these books were read over the course of a few months. One of my goals for 2020 is to read more! Beartown by Fredrik Backman This story is about a town that centers around the sport of hockey. Because of that, I didn’t think that I was going to be a huge fan of the story. But, surprisingly, I loved it! It told the story of a girl struggling with something she went through, a man struggling with who he is now that he’s not a hockey player,…
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Setting Goals as a Teacher
I am always trying to grow as a teacher and as a person. Because of this, I am always setting goals for myself to help guide myself to betterment. Also, in the state I teach in, the teacher evaluator tool requires us to set goals to meet over the evaluation cycle. (The cycle is either one year or two years) Here are some tips for setting goals for yourself whether you are required to by your district or you just want to be your best. Setting Professional Goals A professional goal is something that you want to change about yourself as a teacher. Whether it has to do with the…
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Be the Teacher Your Students Need!
Teaching can take a lot out of you. This Friday I came home from school and I was so drained that I think I was beginning to make myself sick. Every day at school, you have to give so much of yourself to others that it can be depleting. This is why we all need to be careful that we are taking care of ourselves. I find when I am not taking care of myself, I have less energy, I have a shorter temper, and I am not living up to my full potential. To be the best teacher you can be, you need to make sure that you’re putting…
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8 Things I Do When I Have a Migraine
I am going to start this by saying that I am not a doctor and I have no medical training. If you are experiencing migraines, please talk to your doctor for medical advice. I wanted to share some home remedies that help alleviate some of the discomforts for me. Peppermint Oil I use peppermint oil for a lot of different problems but one of my favorites is when I have a headache. I typically take ibuprofen when I have a migraine and if that doesn’t work I have a prescription med to use. Occasionally after trying both of those options, I am still miserable. When this happens I find that…
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How to Prevent Teacher Burnout
For me, I am less than a month into the school year, but it has been a long month! I am already looking for tips and tricks to prevent burnout. Work Out Taking a little time for yourself everyday is a great step toward keeping yourself calm and collected. I like the Rachel Hollis theory of making your body move for 30 minutes every day. Whether you do a half-hour intense workout, or you go for a 30 minute walk after dinner, just let your body move! Working out sends your body a rush of endorphins. This allows your body to feel good and also gives you something to be…
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My 5 Favorite Essential Oils
I am new to the essential oils game. Within the past year, I have discovered that they definitely add to my life. I have found essential oils from Young Living that destresses me, make me feel confident, help me sleep, and freshen my home, among other things. I wanted to share with you my five favorite products from Young Living, but for their full catalog, check out my store. Citrus Fresh I am going to start with my first favorite, Citrus Fresh I use this oil blend to make my whole house smell so fresh and so clean clean. I use it in my vacuum, I diffuse it when things…