@relatable.teacher.jim
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@relatable.teacher.jim I’ve been a teacher for 10 years and I would tell myself these things if I could go back… 1. There is no award for staying late. Get out of there as soon as you can. Your mental health is more important. 2. You can be a great teacher and have firm boundaries that protect your own time. Working unpaid overtime does not = being a better teacher. 3. Turn off your emails outside of hours. No email is worth wrecking your personal time. 4. Asking questions is a strength not a weakness. You should never feel any less for asking questions. ANY QUESTIONS! 5. Being a teacher can feel like a lifestyle but it’s a job. Don’t allow it to consume you. 6. Making friends or work besties is a key ingredient in thriving as a teacher long term. 7. Using teacher websites that save you time and are well created don’t make you any less of a teacher. USE THEM! 8. Save every letter or kind note you get from students and parents. On the tough days, this is what you’ll remember most. 9. The way you teach will be different to the way other people teach. That doesn’t lessen your impact or mean your style is wrong. Find your style and let it shine 10. You won’t impact every child you teach and that’s a tough pill to swallow. You will however be the difference in some kids lives and the impact you have on them will be profound and sometimes even last a lifetime. BONUS: Your holidays are your time. No explanation necessary. Teaching isn’t easy… BUT, if you can navigate the tough days and find your groove then you get to experience some amazing stuff. You’ll be amazing, you’re amazing! Keep smiling 🙂
