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A Meme to remember!

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Early = on time

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Your school needs you as much as you need them.

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Prioritize. Hit the important stuff first.

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Utilize classroom aides for the small stuff, (copies, attendance, etc.)

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It’s okay to say no to things that you know will get you off track

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Block out time at the end of the day for farming organization

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Color code your filters before you putt them

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trial and error... if something doesn’t work in the classroom don’t stress try it another way in a different way

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Family first, always.

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Skip the teachers lounge if you actually want to get things done.

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Thanks

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For teachers who don't have a classroom, find an outside place to put your files

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Establish routines for yourself and the class.

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Rt

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Get enough sleep even if you don’t finish everything you had planned to do that day

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Pick a day to write lessons, pick a day to enter grades...in other words, designate a day and stick to it.

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If you haven't used it in a year, toss it... Then find a use for it a week later!

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Don’t forget about you...self care is a must!!

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Set a stop time for yourself so you don't burn out.

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Put the reminders on a place  so that it’s always on your sight

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Learn what is important for your school/administrator and prioritize that.

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In some cases, delegate tasks to students (a student who collects homework, puts homework in the right place, etc.).

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Utilize the resources available to you, whether they be materials or other teachers!

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Designate regular times for activities

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Go in early or stay late, one or the other, not both!

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Always advocate for yourself

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For organization, give students jobs to help organize class papers and keep color coded folders/bins.

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Learn to work your system

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Color code each class

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Learn to prioritize what's important.

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Make lists...check them twice

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Every paper needs a place. (Bin, folder, file, etc.)

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If you work with a difficult population get an additional support such as aides

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sometimes you have to accept hard work that comes with the profession. But know yourself. If you’ve had enough for the day, stop. If you are unable to give 100% to your students, don’t come to work. Listen to inner self.

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Start early when/while there are minimal distractions

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Do your work at school, don’t bring it home!

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Use binders to organize everything

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Color coding helps organize papers and students work.

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If you're early you're on time!  Be early to get work done!

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Take as little home as possible. If your school day begins at 8, consider coming in at 6:30 and working while the building is quiet.

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Set a time to stop and stick to it.

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Set days/times for “me” time.

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Make sure you set at least one day during the weekend where you are not dong school work

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Work/life balance: Don’t just schedule work! Schedule fun!

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Set times aside for parent contact / work email and stick to those times.

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We use a weekly calendar that stays up on the board all week that lists the major topics and assignments we’ll cover each day so students have a way to always stay informed.

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Choose a day to submit lesson plans

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For work/life balance...

Make sure to block off some time for yourself, whether it’s a particular day or just smaller moments throughout the week.

Have a set time during the day where all work stops.

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Take a picture, instead of typing.

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DONE is better than perfect!

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Routines- Have a specific task to accomplish each day of the week and do THAT SAME TASK on that same day every week

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Food- meal plan your lunches and/or dinners on weekends

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Paper organization- have a specific place and separation for students to hand in and pass back work

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Paper organization- use plastic bins labeled each day of the week and have things prepped a week ahead.

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Emails- have office hours and specific times to read and respond

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Routines and procedures- we implement that with the students, we should have it for ourselves too

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Every paper has a place- if there’s no specific area to place it, it doesn’t belong.

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You guys are doing great!

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“Touch it once”-  if you pick it up, put it where it belongs right then

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W/L balance> schedule time for yourself.  Treat it as you would any work commitment and hold yourself to keeping that time.