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8 Ways to Start the New Year Off Right
Every year I make resolutions, and I can not name a time where I followed through with them. But, I think we are all starting with the same intention. Every year we want to make an effort to fix something about ourselves. Or, to change something about ourselves that we think should be better. This year make some changes that you can keep. Here are some suggestions to start the new year off right. Declutter We all have this problem, especially for teachers. I have dozens and dozens of worksheets that were left in a filing cabinet from a teacher I replaced that I haven’t even looked at. Yet, I…
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Tips for Time Management
There’s never enough time! I feel like any teacher can relate to the problem that there’s not enough time in the day to get everything done that we need to. This is not just a “teacher problem” but probably something a lot of people struggle with. Right now I am coming up to first-term progress reports for my students on IEPs, and I know just how time-consuming it will be to write progress notes for every goal for each student. On top of that, the rest of the world does not stop; I am still expected to be co-teaching, providing accommodations, modifying assignments, modifying their tests and quizzes, and continuing…
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Tips for a Successful Monday
If you are anything like me, you hate Mondays. After having a relaxing weekend filled with family and friends, you have to get up early again and start a new week. Here are a few tips to help you get your week started right, and have a successful Monday. Prepare on Friday When you leave on Friday, do not leave yourself heaping piles of paperwork and a messy desk. Before you leave, do your weekly cleaning. Before I leave for the day on Friday I make sure my room is ready for the following week. I start by cleaning all of my desks. It is cold season and with a…
