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Need I say more! LOL

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Have a hobby or do something fun every day of the week! Mine is landscaping because it is a great way to decompress and get a great physical workout.

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How resilient our students are.

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One of my students demonstrated this year that she understands and has retained the information I have been teaching her for the past 5 years! 😂

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Through all the bad, it felt like this year had a lot of potential for change, but was a wasted opportunity. On a national/county/societal level there's still a focus on scores/grades/rigor instead of SEL or seeking balance. Not related specifically to WES, but still weighed on me a lot. It felt like this year especially, we're trying to fit a square into a circle.

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Trying to eat better and exercise, and actually take care of myself lol. Trying to actually treat my body like a temple.

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Never enough time in the day to get it all done!

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Going with the flow and not getting too upset if things don't go as planned.

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Here again... I enjoy landscaping because I get to express my creative side, get the benefits of exercise, and make money on the side.

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I love an appreciate you all! Thank you for the contributions you make to this team, and to our school :)

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My students like the I-Movies I make reading the Unique Learning stories and they seem to prefer it over me just reading it in person. 🤣

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Find your "other" passion and a balance between work & play.

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Ciara

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To be peaceful is to be free from disturbances, to be calm, tranquil, and at ease. Peace does not take life challenges away, but serves as my navigation through them all. Be full of peace. Be peaceful.

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At the end of each day, be done with it and know that you did what you could.
And the classic: replace the words "have to" with "get to"

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Some students excel at virtual learning and prefer to learn this way.

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At times I struggled with balance, but I remind myself that as long as my family is healthy and happy that is ENOUGH- the house, the paper work, their errands  will get done....eventually. Sometimes we can't do it all, even with balance and help!!

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Taking time to soak it all in and laugh. This past year of isolation has shown me the importance of living in the moment.

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Not taking so much work home and getting it done and out of the way to focus on my weekend.

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I was surprised and amazed to see how many teachers adapted to the constant changes with this school year and MADE! IT! WORK! no matter what was thrown at us!

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I struggled with balance. This school year required a unique level of planning and preparation with the simultaneous model and teaching multiple grade levels. I found myself working more on the weekends than I wanted to. I came to realize that it will all get done somehow and that I should make time to rest, relax, and recharge on my weekends.

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Q-TIP
Quit Taking It Personal!

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Thankful to be on the PBIS team with you all!! Looking forward for more opportunities to continue the work of SEL at WES!

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Plans don't have to rule your life. If somethings not going the right way then change it! Skip it on your lesson plans if it feels right. If your kids need some instruction - take the time to do it then. Don't wait to put it in your plans.

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I loved being able to focus on my in-person students and get to know them in a smaller setting. It turned out to be such a sweet year.

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Leave. Work your contract hours and that's it.

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I have the absolute sweetest students. Some of you may recall my classes from previous years...

Also, I surprised myself. I'm leaving most days by 3:05 and that makes me so proud! I'm really prioritizing work/life balance this year because I can't afford not to.

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Like Lauren, disappointed with how this year was pretty much the same as any other year, just with half our kids online.

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At the end of the day, saying, "Screw it" and leaving.

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Technically I'm supposed to be one of the leaders of PBIS or something, but I know I haven't been my personal best with that. Lauren has shouldered this team. Thank you, Lauren, for everything you do. I've learned that I'd much rather be part of the team than leading it.

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That I'm still standing and made it this far

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Walking more and setting boundaries

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Things that are out of my control, especially parents

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That's when our contract says to be here...

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How independent (some) 7-8 year olds can be!

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Never feeling caught up

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I think the best thing to come out of this year is how familiar I became with learning technology I hadn't used before, like Nearpod and Flipgrid.