TL;DR: While many experience feelings of joy and freedom when summer arrives, other students dread it. What are ways you can maintain connections with students over the summer months? Peace Out? Maintaining Summer Connections It was the last day of school! As I gathered my take-home treasures and sprinted with satisfaction toward the school parking lot, I couldn’t help but … Read More
Why (and How) I Wrote Curriculum During Summer Break
TL;DR: Summer break can be a great time to create or update lessons. Spending time on curriculum while energized can benefit both you and the students in the new school year. I love the clearly defined break for summer vacation. At the end of each year, I was always ready for well-deserved time off. At the same time, I always … Read More
Teacher Tired No More Blog Series
Teacher Tired No More Blog Series It’s summertime! It has been another rollercoaster of a year, and educators everywhere have earned every ounce of time they spend on themselves this summer. In this blog series, read posts sharing the importance of finding yourself and embracing that long-awaited ME time! Posts in the Series Finding Time for Yourself This Summer by … Read More
Summer Rejuvenation: Mind, Body, and Soul
TL;DR: Summer rejuvenation involves you mind, body, and soul. Free activities to do this summer include fort building, a nature walk, stargazing, reading, cooking, playing games, volunteering, and more! It’s summertime! And for teachers, this is the best time to rejuvenate. Summer relaxation should be a time to revitalize the mind, body, and soul. Because we all know that during … Read More
Summer Thoughts: Making ME Better
TL;DR: It’s about what makes me better; it’s not about what makes others better. Don’t compare yourself to others. Just because something is good for someone else doesn’t mean it’s good for you. Making ME Better Full disclosure: I really like social media. I appreciate the teacher groups with which I engage on Facebook and Twitter (I have found Instagram … Read More
