How did you get 1% better by Mark Yocum

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Left work @ work and was more present at home.

Moved into a teaching role

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Showed up for my students every day.

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Used new resources.

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Finished my masters

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Got more organized 🙌

More consistent parent communication

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I started swimming 2-3 times per week to have a mental break and keep myself fit

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I got a star grant for vertical whiteboards for my classroom!

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Beating my colleagues at golf…again. Even though he says we were on the same team.

Patience

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My time student teaching definitely taught me to be patient

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Focused on positive parent communication! It made my end of the day better.

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Made better more meaningful relationships with students

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Learned how to use AI to enhance my lessons.

1% Better

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I got 1% better last year by coming to Plain!

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I mastered new curriculum

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Became more active and grew as a leader in my content team.

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Better classroom management with more consistency

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Didn’t take as much work home. Compartmentalized better

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1% better at taking care of myself and recognizing burnout!

I learned how to unplug and focus on de-stressing

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I improved my work/life balance. Prioritized family time.

Growing in a new role

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Survived 2 grad classes this summer. One was history and amazing, the other was Budget and Finance in starting the journey toward my principal's license.

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Advocated for a better classroom space for my programs

I have my book order submitted and room ready before students arrive.

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I experienced my first year teaching and learned a TON! (and I got a new job at Plain ◡̈)

1%

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I improved at work-life balance! I felt overwhelmed figuring work out after becoming a mom, but last year I found my groove.

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Found time throughout the school day to decompress and not think about school/work

Positivity

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Focusing on the good, rather than the bad.

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I spent time doing spontaneous outings with my kids and husband.

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Incorporating LETRS concepts in our ELA instruction

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Students knew their expectations in my room

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Collaborating with the science team to increase the rigor throughout our assessments

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Worked outside my comfort zone

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I went to a literacy conference this summer & learned so much about the science of reading & how to realistically implement strategies in my classroom!

2025-08-14 17:37:15 UTC

I embraced my nerdiness more, and implemented more creativity into my classroom.

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Attended some very informative educational webinars