One of the popular phrases I have indifference with is, “less is more.” While I do agree that simplicity can make for a better lifestyle, I think it is important to evaluate what exactly you are lessening. Certain things in life can spare emphasis, time and attention placed on them, yet there are many other […]
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Trust the Process.
Happy Friday ya’ll! Hope today finds you well and that you are fighting that post holiday slump A-OK! Its been a crazy week getting back to the rhythm at school amongst some other generalized “life” things, but I finally found some time to sit down to write. As I was driving home last night from […]
The Burnout Is Real.
While many people from the outside looking in tend to believe teachers live the “easy life” because we have holidays off, random snow days and let’s not forget the forever mentioned, “but you have the whole summer.” Teacher burnout is real, especially when it comes to these first few weeks/months of school. Teaching is not […]
Combating “Post Snow Day” Vibes
Yesterday we had our first snow day of the year which was completely on the crazy side considering it is only early November! The day after a day off or the days after a school break are always on the rough side. Some students are riled up while others are zoned out. Anticipating this, I […]
Small Acts, Big Meaning.
Have you ever been next up in the drive-thru to pull up and find out that your order has been purchased for you? I remember this first happening to me about 5 or 6 years ago. I was driving on the way to my college campus, decided to pop through Tim Hortons for a caffeine […]
Playing Catch Up & The Psychology Behind Our “To-Dos.”
As a teacher it seems as if it is hard to ever feel completely caught up; when one assignment comes off the to grade list another finds its way on. Not to mention the constant creation and planning of lessons on lessons. For a person who likes to be ahead of the game, this can […]
Confessions of a First Year. Part 2.
Ever have those moments where you feel like you are a broken record? That’s the day in the life of a teacher 99.9% of the time – or so it seems. As I continue on sharing some confessions from my first year something else I have come to realize, and very quickly at that, is […]
Confessions of a First Year. Part 1.
Man, has this been a journey. With 19 school days left (28 with weekends), not that I’m counting or anything, I have been thinking back a lot over the last 7 months. With that an instagram post came to mind that I created when I had completed 1/3 of my first year (which felt like […]