Posted by graysen in Educators, Life Improvement, Professional DevelopmentFeb 18th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Are the teachers you work with positive and full of life? Or are they a pack of complaining, negative, frustrated people who no longer feel the passion of changing young lives?
Even the most positive teacher can have difficulty staying upbeat when they find themselves in the middle of teachers who no longer see the critical work they do.
The last thing you need is people around you who encourage you to live in a negative way. Instead, look for ways to be positive. Here are twenty tips to get you moving into a brighter future.
1. Write down your vision. Where do you want...
Posted by graysen in Educators, Life Improvement, Professional Development, UncategorizedFeb 18th, 2009 | No Comments
With teaching, the job never stops. However, you will come to a screeching halt if you burn yourself out. In this article, let’s consider the difference between working with passion and working until you are fried.
The term ‘workaholic’ is tossed around quite a bit - and some people wear it like a badge of honor, others use it as a derogatory comment, others try to hire people who are self-described by the term, and others have full coaching and consulting practices built around the concept. Since I’m a person who happens to love work (and always have) and find that work...
Posted by graysen in Educators, Life Improvement, Professional DevelopmentFeb 17th, 2009 | 1 Comment
So You Want To Be A School Administrator
There comes a time in a classroom teachers career, when the idea of school administration may become stronger than a passing thought. The idea of moving into another area of responsibility is aluring and may be the best fit for some, as it will provide new opportunities and challenges.
This article is for the classroom teacher who is seriously contemplating school administration. Follow these few tips and you will have the needed foundation to move forward successfully.
Unlike many administrative positions such as coordinators, instructional...
Posted by graysen in Educators, Life Improvement, Professional DevelopmentJan 31st, 2009 | No Comments
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