Take it off the Plate!
Thank you for the great SLO meetings. I am impressed at the ease we are as a building talking about data, making rigorous yet attainable goals, and having sound instructional strategies to support every reader.
This time of the year, we tend to get overwhelmed. Here is an article that may show Signs you have too much on your plate.
I have cancelled the staff meeting on Nov. 5 for you reflect on what you can take off your plate.
Monday- Wednesday
I want you to use the filter below for everything you do.
Does it have to happen for STUDENT LEARNING or STUDENT SAFETY?
Yes- Is it a have to?
No- Is it a nice to do?
Is it a want to do?
You will have this handout in your mailbox to jot notes.
Determine something you can take off your plate or have students or parent volunteers do. Hopefully this can help us focus on what is most important- Student Learning or Student Safety.
Please comment below on something you took off your plate or are doing something different to work smarter!
This is the best blog update ever! At the beginning of the school year I had read a quote about things being either urgent or important and somehow between then and now I've lost focus of that. Thank you for giving us 11/5 as a no staff meeting/reflection day!
ReplyDeleteI agree! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI will bring in a relaxing "treat" for everyone. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree as Heidi as well! Thanks for helping me refocus on what is most important for my students and the gift of a reflection day! Chloe I'm looking forward to the relaxing treat :) I'm remembering the messages that occured in the conference room a few years back-ha!
ReplyDeleteThank-you, Susie, for the reminder to evaluate our to do lists in light of what is needed for student learning.
ReplyDeleteOkay I am going to share my procrastination discoveries with you! First, follow this link
ReplyDeletehttp://www.byrdseed.com/being-a-healthier-teacher-stopping-burnout/?icn=srs
and read an article on teacher burnout. Then at the end of the article are 3 other articles that were refreshing and almost therapeutic to read (I especially like the one about acknowledging our strengths).
Next, follow this link for a little motivational entertainment http://www.coolcatteacher.com/10-inspirational-videos-for-teachers/
We are good at what we do and we need to remember that. Thanks HP staff for all you do to make this a great place to work.
Here is another article sent.
ReplyDeletehttps://drive.google.com/a/hudson.k12.wi.us/file/d/1hsKjJl4prot2c7VvC1zAf3PhpLTHzLz2GGEbdGegaqBGY8CyzOIxsHynFMJzhdIwfQGMdidREybfHmz6/view?ts=563ac871