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Stop Trying to Multi-Task and Focus!
In today’s world, I constantly find myself trying to do too many things at once! Even right now, while writing this blog post, I am listening to a podcast, making lunch, and folding laundry. But really when we are multitasking and focusing on multiple things at once, we are never really giving all of our attention to any one thing, and we are not giving it our best effort. If you want to put in your best effort you have to focus on one thing at a time! Here are some tips to help you focus your attention on one thing at a time. Keep Paper Handy When I am…
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What to Do When You’re About to Lose Your Cool
We’ve all had those days. The days where you are so frustrated at your class that you feel like you’re about to hit your breaking point. Don’t let this get to you, it does not make you a bad teacher or person. We are all human and sometimes we get frustrated with the situations that we are in. Working with students can be exhausting! Maybe you’re running off little sleep, and little Susie WON’T STOP TALKING during your lesson. Maybe you don’t feel good and your class just isn’t listening! There are so many situations that can bring out the worst in us and you can’t let it get you…
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My 5 Favorite Self-Care Books
I am currently in a period in my life where I am really focusing on self-care. I am trying to surround myself and my social media with positive role models, and books that are going to help me to be the best that I can. Here is a list of my 5 favorite books for self-care and self-betterment. You are a Badass by Jen Sincero I can not say enough good things about this book. I am actually eagerly awaiting her other novels to be available at the library, I have them all on hold! This book is right up my alley with some sarcasm, a few cuss words, and a lot…
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Tips for Keeping Your New Years Resolution
Every year we create resolutions and most of us have given up on them by the middle of January or the beginning of February. Here are some tips to create an attainable goal this year that will keep you motivated the whole year. Make Sure Your Resolution is Reachable So this year I am going to lose 200 pounds by swimsuit season! Yes, I realize that this resolution is extreme, but I exaggerated to make a point. If you create a resolution that is too grand for you to reach you are going to get frustrated. Come February when you are not 1/6 of the way there you are going…
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December 2018 Book Reviews
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones An American Marriage is a novel about a young couple whose marriage is torn apart when the husband is tried and convicted of attacking a woman. As the reader, we know that he has been wrongfully accused as the narrator shows us that he was not there when it happened. And his wife and family know that he is innocent, but they struggle to prove it. When he finally is let out of prison after his lawyer proves he was wrongfully convicted (although it really doesn’t go into how this happened) his wife has moved on without him and we go through the journey…
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Essential Oil Blends for All Your Moods
I am new to the world of essential oils. I have been dabbling in using lavender at bedtime for years, but only the past few months have I been exploring them further. I get migraines and often find that they are resistant to medicine so it is useful to me that when I use peppermint oil it relieves some of the tension. So, after discovering my love for lavender and peppermint, I wanted to pursue this further. Freshen the Air My go-to blend for almost everything is citrus fresh from Young Living. I diffuse this blend almost daily. It is great when you want to freshen up the air whether you have…
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Tips for Keeping Yourself Motivated During Breaks
Summertime = No Motivation! Like most teachers, I don’t take the summers off. For the past four summers, I worked for a company that puts on summer programs for kids. And this summer I am focusing on my blog, which a lot of people think means taking the summer off. But really, I spend about 30 hours per week trying to perfect my blog and social media. It is sometimes difficult to keep motivation. Having the motivation to work during the summer, or during any school break, is difficult. You are usually drained from the school year, all of the students, and parents, and paperwork! It is so easy to just…
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My Whole30 Must Haves!
I have spent years trying to negotiate with my stomach and make it cooperate. It has not been easy. After hearing from friends and family members about the Whole 30 program, I decided that I would try my first Whole 30! It was terrifying and challenging; I am not going to lie to you. But, I did it! Did I make some miraculous discoveries about my body and digestive system? No, unfortunately, I didn’t. But, I learned a lot about myself, my dependence on certain foods, and my cravings. Throughout my Whole 30, there were a few things that I couldn’t have lived without, some food products and some reference…
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5 Tips for Self-Care for Teachers
The school year can get rough. It is important that we take care of ourselves and keep ourselves healthy and relaxed. Here are my best tips for self-care. Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Teachers There is always that teacher on your floor that seems to have everything figured out. They have a perfectly decorated classroom, her class seems to behave like angels during assemblies, and she leaves work before the sun goes down every day. All you think is that if you could be a little more like her, things would be better. Humans have a habit of constantly comparing themselves to others. You want Carrie Underwood’s legs, a Kardashian…
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Tips For Staying Positive
The testing season has begun! It is time for state testing, plus all of the sudden I have six special education evaluations to do, how did that happen!? When things get tough it is so hard to focus on staying positive. My evaluation information is due tomorrow, we’re getting close to the school play performance, and the kids are just not cooperating, and it’s the time of year that we’re all just completely overwhelmed. But, I still love my job, I still enjoy what I do. It’s easy this time of year to forget that. Keep reading for some tips to help you stay positive during this difficult time of…