Two weeks ago, I wrote how I want to seek better balance in my life. I often feel my life is dominated by my profession. Teaching is my career, not my identity.
The first thing I want to do is figure out what kind of teacher I am. There are so many voices telling who I need to be and what I need to do as a teacher. I can't do everything. I can't compare myself with everyone else. I need to decide what is most important and do that.
I have a list of my strengths and weaknesses. In addition, I plan my time carefully. We have a rule at my house, no work after dinner (unless I absolutely have to and then I have to explain why its a have to!). We also have time schedule for dates and family. These can't be broken. How will you discover who you are?
ReplyDeleteMisty
Think, Wonder, & Teach
I am starting with listing what strategies work for me as measured by the results in my room with my students. Where I struggle is there is always something else to do.
DeleteMary - I've read your posts with great interest. I can't wait to read your musings on this subject. After 19 years in the profession, I still haven't found balance, and it just may drive me out of the profession!
ReplyDeleteKristi,
DeleteI can relate. I went to a retirement seminar at year 15 to see what my options are. Right now I am in survival mode as we finish the year. I know the first thing I need to do as I plan for next year is to look at what I'm doing in my classroom. If it takes me longer to plan than it does for the students to do, that activity goes. I plan to keep writing about this.