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Resilient educators harness the power of "being in the moment" to help focus on what's within our locus of control. How do you stay present?
Welcome to a new year and the phase of Rejuvenation! After the winter break, feeling more relaxed with a renewed sense of energy is typical. You may have taken some time to reflect on the first half of your year and set some goals for the second half. We encourage you to share those goals with a partner teacher or your mentor so that you have someone to help cheer you on and hold you accountable to meeting those goals. Hang on tight to those marigolds and they'll help get you places!
Also during this time of rejuvenation, it is vital that you intentionally reconnect with your students, families, and peers. We have all taken on and made it through so many obstacles, and that deserves to be celebrated by everyone! But we still have a long and uncertain road ahead of us. By feeding and fueling our feelings of hope, optimism, and energy, we are adding to our resilience reserves so we can pull from them in the months to come.
And it's important to remember that although these are the teaching phases that MANY new teachers go through, everyone does not experience them at the same time or in the same way. If you're not feeling a sense of renewal, know that this is normal, too. What's important to note is that if we can anticipate something, we can plan for it. Plan for ups and downs as we continue through the next months and lean into your support network and your own resilience reserves.
As you work through this period, consider the following suggestions to help you better navigate the Rejuvenation Phase of the school year.
Managing Your Time
The Beginning Teacher's Field Guide
The Beginning Teacher's Field Guide
Pull this bad boy out and set aside some time so that you can read Chapter 4 (pages 69-80). In part of this chapter, Tina Boogren sheds light on four classroom strategies that support rejuvenating your students. We want to strongly advocate that YOU need to follow these very same strategies in order to keep yourself pumped up and ready to teach and lead in your classrooms and at your sites. Happy teacher, happy students, right?
Pull this bad boy out and set aside some time so that you can read Chapter 4 (pages 69-80). In part of this chapter, Tina Boogren sheds light on four classroom strategies that support rejuvenating your students. We want to strongly advocate that YOU need to follow these very same strategies in order to keep yourself pumped up and ready to teach and lead in your classrooms and at your sites. Happy teacher, happy students, right?
Strategy 1: Demonstrate Intensity and Enthusiasm (pg. 72)
Strategy 1: Demonstrate Intensity and Enthusiasm (pg. 72)
Strategy 2: Utilize Physical Movement (pg. 73-74)
Strategy 2: Utilize Physical Movement (pg. 73-74)
What's good for the goose, is good for the gander! If you're asking your kids to move to improve learning and mood, then make sure you're doing the same for yourself! You'll be feeding your resilience and modeling for your students all at the same time!
Strategy 3: Present Unusual and Intriguing Information (pg. 74-75)
Strategy 3: Present Unusual and Intriguing Information (pg. 74-75)
Strategy 4: Maintain a Lively Pace (pg. 75-76)
Strategy 4: Maintain a Lively Pace (pg. 75-76)
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