from Terry Haik
My wife is a teacher, and I recently listened to her online meetings.
And there were many of them. Yesterday I was in a cafe sitting next to what looked like a group of teachers and they had many ideas.
And a lot of enthusiasm. Above the low but constant noise of most cafes, some words and phrases were heard:
Data.
Aim.
Standards.
Vision.
Faithfulness.
Roll out.
More about data.
Activity.
A song.
Something about points and point walls and data walls.
They talked about goals.
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Groups and grouping.
Tracking.
Programs.
Data, again.
Faithfulness, again.
More tracking (Based on grouping and data).
The essence of all this was clear and I heard the impatience and Elder lifting away from the table. This is July and the school starts soon and there are things to do and teachers are obviously busy, busy, busy.
But it was not just a buzz. It was more about it. Something only below the surface.
Calmness
My wife has had 8-10 of these meetings from the end of last week, holidays for holidays where she is studying for things she needs, and then at the teachers’ meetings to discuss the graphics for upcoming training.
It’s exhaustingly To hear, but with just a few exceptions here -there all is everything numbnessS There is a kind of forced energy, but the tingling life is both a cause and effect: another year, another series of sprints.
A few thoughts –
Teaching is a lot of work. A very muchS
This has always been true, but for many teachers it has switched from exhausting to unstable.
All planning and energy busts are followed by something close to a slogan or dear, which in itself is followed by an annoyed kind of fatigue and then finished as fully exhausted By the end of the school year.
Of course, this varies greatly from teacher to teacher. It depends on the factors, including the construction and climate, thinking, relationships with parents, students’ engagement and classroom management, the function of different standards in your teaching and curriculum, the quality of the PLC – if they are used in your building – and so on.
He goes through teaching so much, which is why they describe the profession as a grueling slogan, which is barely durable by the end of the year, is a magnificent super -generalization and probably despondent.
The issue here is not necessary to note the general satisfaction of teachers during the school year, but rather to notice the passion and enthusiasm of many teachers in July and how unfortunately it will continue with the advancement of the year.
Policies against children
There are so many things to do and plan and prepare and create spaces that there is very little left for human conversations for the teacher and the student. This is the widest lesson here for me.
July energy is significantly different from the spring semester.
And it’s not just a matter of higher and higher energy. More recently, while the school year continues, there is a change in vision and creativity and even a little enthusiasm, to a higher and more clear sense of effort.
Take July as a metaphor – a month from summer to the upcoming school year. (Teachers’ idea to come out in the summer is dated, but this is another publication entirely.)
The level of energy from teachers in July is often understandable, much higher than it is at the end of November, it doesn’t matter March or April of next year.
July is the beginning.
Several strategies to maintain your enthusiasm for teaching during the school year
1. Respect yourself
Peak, as an obvious decision here, requires the luxury of a step that many teachers do not have.
The idea is that energy levels, which are both tempting and often needed before the start of the school year, can often create schools for failure, as teachers create these necessary ones, a set of plans to try to meet the needs of students and to start with the best intentions simply.
2. Create moments
Or recognize them but whatever you do appreciateS Just as it can be difficult in life – but also rewarding – to attend the individual moments during a lesson, for a small group activity, or a conversation with a student, they all gather to create a bigger labor called teachingS
2. Place realistic goals
Setting achievements helps maintain motivation and reduces burning. Break the school year of manageable segments with specific, achievable goals for each period.
Create an annual plan with basic stages and celebrate small wins along the way. This may include mastering a new teaching strategy, implementing a successful project, or just staying at the top of the ranking.
3 Prioritize self -medication
This can be just as it can be in your personal, but care for yourself is absolutely essential for maintaining energy and enthusiasm. Caring for your physical, emotional and mental health helps you stay durable and positive.
Plan regular exercise, keep a balanced diet, and make sure you get enough sleep. Include relaxation techniques such as care or yoga in your daily routine. Take the time for hobbies and activities that bring you joy beyond teaching.
4. Build a maintenance network
A strong maintenance network can provide encouragement, share ideas and offer emotional support during challenging times.
Contact colleagues, join professional study communities and participate in teachers or forums. Meet regularly with a mentor or coach for guidance and reviews. Do not hesitate to seek help when you need.
5. Stay organized and effective
Organization and efficiency in classroom planning and management can save time and reduce stress, allowing more energy to teach.
Use tools such as planning, applications or digital calendars to track tasks and deadlines. Developing combinations for general tasks such as ranking, planning lessons and classroom adjustment. Delegate responsibilities when possible and use learning strategies to save time, such as inverted classrooms or projects based on projects.
6. Reflect and adapt
Regular reflection helps to identify what works and what does not, allowing adjustments that support your teaching practice fresh and engaging.
Take time every week to think about your teaching. Keep a diary to document the success and challenges, and the brain attack ways to improve. Ask for feedback – formal or informal – by students and colleagues and be open to trying new approaches or techniques.
7. Socio-emotional teaching
And as far as you have been able, try to create learning activities and lessons that succumb well to joy or fun or positive experiences for both students and yourself. It is difficult to teach well and sustainable, work.
8. Embrace everything
This does not mean reducing your expectations, but to realize that all professions have challenging times or aspects of work that they can feel exhausting.
Teaching is unique and that it is a kind of combination of procedure and creativity, and this can make it a challenge and the opportunity to enjoy.
