Happy New School Year!

One of the best things about teaching is we get two New Years instead of just one, two new beginnings, two  fresh starts. I love it.  What will you do to make this school year the best one ever?  Here is a list of ten suggestions by various teacher friends to make this your best year ever.




1.  Be that teacher, the one who is enthusiastic and  excited.

2.  Cultivate and maintain relationships with positive people. Have you ever noticed what an energy drain negative people are? Learn to minimize interactions with them and look for people who love what they do.

3. Celebrate your successes with as much energy as you do your mistakes.

4. Do fewer things better. Focus one or two professional skills you want to hone and do it.

5. Be grateful. Gratitude is one of the most powerful things we can do for ourselves and each other. Say thank you ten times a day and watch your happiness grow.

6. Be honest about your strengths and weaknesses.  Take an unflinching inventory of yourself before school starts and decide what you can do to improve your weakness.

7. Love and respect every child every day no matter what.

8. Be transparent. This means teaching at all times as if the world were watching.

9. Get enough exercise and sleep.

10. Laugh and smile often.

 Remember, you are the most valuable resource you have. Happy School Year!

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