Refresh, Renew and Refocus
For most educators, this holiday is a much needed time off. Use this time to Refresh your relationship with family. Renew your reasons for teaching and Refocus yourself to regain mental clarity.
Plan an unexpected family outing, event or activity. It doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive it just has to be time together. Make memories with those you cherish and who cherish you.
Refresh This has been an intense semester. Everything after the holidays is intense. You may have let things lapse when it comes to family. Working nights and weekends to catch up with school work means that time with family and friends are cut short. At the very least, if you are anything like me, you only gave your kids half the attention because you were always grading or planning when you should have been 100% focussed on your family. You convince yourself that you can do it all. Take a moment to put your work away. Spend time watching, listening, enjoying your friends and family. Laugh, cry, and talk until the wee hours of the morning. Do something nice and unexpected for those your love.
Renew Renew your spirit. Remember why you went into teaching. Watch a movie, read a book, watch some touching videos. Don’t focus on the stress and negativity. Journa about your students and your wins. Relish in the memories of children’s smiles and maybe even tears of joys. Know your worth. Know that your students are lucky to have you even on your worst day. You are best for them even if you are not at your best. I was lucky enought to have a wonderful administrator, Her name was Ms. Viginia Kinney and one staff development day she bought the teachers lunch and hosted movies in several
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Teachers Making a Difference | Issue 4, November 2022
