Summer Fashion Fun with the Classics & Beyond
Summer is here! And, if you are like me, you can’t wait to flaunt those trendy summer fashions. No matter what is all the rage this summer, there are some clothes that are simply summer musts haves. These are the summer classics. They have stood the test of time, and they are still going strong. The following are some of summer styles that will never go out of the fashion.
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5 Financial Moves You Need to Make Now!
There are some financial steps that you need to take right now to help ensure your financial future as a new teacher. As educators, we don’t make as much money as we deserve. And, unless you plan on living at home with your parents for the rest of your life, then, you need to be sure to manage your money wisely. The following are some things that you need to do to ensure that you have a great financial future.
5 wise financial moves for new teachers include:
All New Teachers Need to Do This to Survive Their First-Year of Teaching
The first year you began teaching can be beyond exciting. However, there’s a huge learning curve. If you want to know some of the things that you absolutely need your first-year teaching, then read on.
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Reasons to Say “Yes” to a Job You are Over-Qualified For
Have you ever thought about taking a job for which you were over-qualified? Well, maybe you haven’t been in this position, or maybe you haven’t faced this dilemma. But, there are some of us who have. And, contrary to what you might think, there are so good reasons you might WANT to take that job that you are over-qualified for.
Those reasons include:
The Most Common Myths New Teachers Believe
This will be your first-year teaching, and you are all pumped up! The truth is that most teachers, new and veteran, get excited about those first days of school. So, it is understandable that you can’t wait to get to your new classroom.
Unfortunately, your enthusiasm can make you an easy target. What I mean is, you may become the victim of misinformation…or outright lies. Here are five of the most common lies that new teachers are told.
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Separating Personal Feelings from Your Job
Whether you are a teacher or just another person working hard on the job, we all need to know what it means to separate our personal feelings and our personal lives from our jobs. This in a nutshell is called work ethics. Being able to separate how you feel “personally” from your “professional” job can be challenging. And, so can maintaining an identity that is complete separate from your work. Let’s be honest. When we go to work, a big part of our personality and our personal feelings go with us. However, it is in everyone’s best interest if we can separate our personal lives and opinions from our job.
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Decorating Your Classroom Winter after the Christmas Holiday
Santa has yelled his last “Ho…Ho”… Christmas is over, but it’s too early for Valentine’s Day décor. Winter is still here. So, you may be wondering how to decorate your classroom after the Christmas Holiday days. I know I have been stuck in this winter conundrum before too. However, there is a safe middle ground for decorating your classroom after the Christmas holiday. Here are some cute, and cozy, winter decorating ideas.
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Ways Teachers can Effectively Teach Writing
Teaching writing can be extremely difficult. That’s because, for a lot of teachers, they don’t understand how to go through the writing process themselves. Because they don’t understand how to go through the writing process, they have a difficult time explaining it to their students. And, you may be one of those teachers.
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How Teachers can Work ONLY Their Contracted Hours
Have you ever seat at your desk at the end of the school day and wondered how you were going to be able to spend time with your family, cook dinner, help with homework, plow through those piles of papers, and still have some time for yourself? Then, you are not alone. I have done it countless times, and no doubt, so have countless other teachers. I have give up weekends, holidays, and “me time” to try to get all of the things done that I thought were required by my job. Have you ever taken phone calls from parents and/or your boss after-hours? Have you responded to work emails sent during family time? Again, me too! But, this has to stop. Teachers have a right to have a life outside of school. So, if you want to know how to stop working beyond those contracted hours, then, here are 20 ways for teachers to only work contracted hours.
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7 Tips on How to Be a More Productive Teacher
Teaching can be a demanding job. And, if the last few years have taught us anything, it was this. It is almost impossible to keep up with all the paperwork, be a successful teacher, and still have a family life. However, it can be done. But, how? What can you do to get it all done in a day and still have time for your family and yourself? Here are 7 things that you can do to increase your productivity at work while still maintaining your personal sanity.
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