I remember my first year of teaching and how I felt like I could live in my classroom 24/7 and still not get everything done. Who am I kidding, I felt that way during my 10th year of teaching as well! Teaching is complex. And the weight of doing what is best for each of our diverse students is immense.
Please, please take care of yourself. Find time to breathe. Remember at the New Teacher Orientation when we talked about your stress relievers? Do that. OFTEN.
One of the best things I've read on balance was this blog, written by Sarah Brown Wessling, 2010 National Teacher of the Year.
I hope it speaks to you the way that it spoke to me.
Please, please take care of yourself. Find time to breathe. Remember at the New Teacher Orientation when we talked about your stress relievers? Do that. OFTEN.
One of the best things I've read on balance was this blog, written by Sarah Brown Wessling, 2010 National Teacher of the Year.
I hope it speaks to you the way that it spoke to me.