Personal: I tend to come home, finish my work, and feel like going to bed at literally like 8:00 PM sometimes. So I feel like I don't spend much time with my husband, doing things I want to do that aren't work, or just relaxing. I do get up early, at 5 AM, but I want to try to stay up until 10 PM every night and avoid going to bed super early.
Organization: So I never did get rid of my 9,000 emails or organize all my files this summer. They are somewhat organized...but some are not. I need to stay on top of my email and delete what I don't need, save attachments to the correct places, etc. Luckily, my computers have great search features so I can always find everything, but I should be able to keep stuff more organized.
Planning: I need to get it done at school. We are splitting planning this year and doing it in groups of two, plus we have a new principal that intends on checking lesson plans the Friday before...I can't stand now having something submitted on time so I know that will help me out a bit. Previously, it was said our lesson plans were due on Monday morning.
Professional: I procrastinate all the time! With my Master's coursework and my planning, school work, etc. I always, always. always have everything done on time, but I torture myself doing it along the way. I don't like doing stuff I don't want to do. But I need to learn to just do it.
Students: I just want my students to love reading and writing and to do it independently...that's everything.
Motto: I hate when I hear excuses for why students didn't do well or why they can't do something...I'm sure I've done it too...but I need to remember to keep expectations high for every child. They are capable of what you hold them to.
Love your motto! I have to work on procrastination too. Thanks for sharing. :)
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Read With Me ABC
I completely agree with your motto and I am sad that so many teachers don't follow that...I HATE hearing teachers say..."oh, my students can't do that"....
ReplyDeleteI was in the same routine of coming home...working on work...etc. ignoring my very own children. I don't remember the exact aha moment, but now I leave school as soon as I'm allowed and I don't touch school work stuff until kids are in bed. It was hard...but it works for me. I don't get the teachers who stay at work until 7-8 at night just so they can leave work at work (with kids at home)... I prefer to be with my own kids.
Great goals!
"autumn"
Your goals are great, I agree with all of them...especially working on procrastination. I am terrible!! Have a great school year!
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TeachingwithTWitte
Love your goals. I had many files on my computer desktop. My son saw it and organized them for me.
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Smiling and Shining in Second Grade
I just finished the last of my masters classes in May, right before I had my baby. Then, I had to finish up my research and present in July. I will be officially a teacher with a Masters degree on Friday, August 23rd even though I have been done with all work for over a month. It was easy to procrastinate, but the over-scheduler in me made a time for family, God, work, masters, friends, etc and gave each its deserved time and it worked out great...except I had to stay up a little later than I'd like some nights. You can do it! Good luck with you course work.
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