Are you thinking teaching IS your passion? That's great, but odds are that if you eat, sleep, and breathe teaching you are going to burn out. You will go down in a spectacular blaze of teaching glory, but you will burn out. As educators, it is vital that we are passionate about our students, but it is just as important that we take care of our … [Read more...] about Happy Teacher Series: Follow Your Passions
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Happy Teacher Series: Stop Rushing Through Tasks
What if I told you it was possible to stop rushing through tasks both in the classroom and at home? You might think I am crazy, but the truth is, it is completely possible to stop rushing and enjoy yourself. There are so many things that have to be done during a teacher work day that it seems impossible to not rush through tasks. Despite feeling … [Read more...] about Happy Teacher Series: Stop Rushing Through Tasks
Happy Teacher Series: Professional Growth
Part of being a teacher is recognizing the need for continual professional growth. Sometimes this professional growth comes from an intense professional development session. Other times it comes from a mistake you have made and learned from. Alternately growth can come from a student blowing your mind with something they say or do. Ultimately … [Read more...] about Happy Teacher Series: Professional Growth
Happy Teacher Series: How to Encourage Others
Do you spend time encouraging others? Teaching is tough, and I don't know why so many teachers make it harder on one another by hating on each other. Why do we talk about one another and pick at each other's flaws when we could be one another's biggest cheerleaders? I am not completely blameless here. Falling into the trap of talking about … [Read more...] about Happy Teacher Series: How to Encourage Others