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, r a e New Y u! o Y New Mid-Year Survival Tips
2016
You’re headed into the back end of the school year—so how will you make it through? The mid-year survival tips below have been collected from NEA members from around the country to help you manage what’s ahead.
Encourage Staff Bonding and Collaboration
Become friends with your school’s secretary and custodian-they’re key to running the school effectively.
Stay low and
ZIG ZAG
Learn to say
“NO” Provide relevant professional development that you organize. How? See page 24.
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Keep your sense of humor
GO HOME
GET SOME ZZ SLEEP Z
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Read your Association contract. Know what it says.
Ask for help
Have a problem? Survey members to see what’s going on and work to fix it together.
Get involved in the Association— knowledge is power
