TL;DR: The article challenges the notion that teachers should work long hours and prioritize their job above all else. It is important to set boundaries and respect contract hours. This post provides guidance on optimizing time and avoiding burnout in the education field. This post is a follow-up to my first, How to Be a Great Teacher Without Losing Yourself. … Read More
Sub Better: Know Your Limits
TL;DR: Know what assignments you are comfortable taking. Know what behaviours you find acceptable. Communicate your limits to others. Know Your Limits I got the call early in the morning. The school was in desperate need of a substitute teacher and they wanted to know if I was available. I had not taken any other assignments for that day and … Read More
Unplug to Recharge
TL;DR: When you work from home, it’s hard to stop working. The boundary between work and home blurs. The world will not fall apart if you wait until the morning to answer an email. Determine what you can change to purposely give yourself time to unplug on a regular basis. Working from Home Perhaps one of the biggest challenges of … Read More
