My name is Mandy Barrett, I have been teaching various lower elementary grades over the last 8 years and have finally set my roots and spread my wings in first grade. I have been toying with the idea of writing a book and/or becoming a teaching consultant, so this blog will be a way for me to throw around thoughts and ideas, and to record and showcase my first attempts, victories, and adventures with my firsties. Everyday is a new adventure with the kiddos. I am constantly surprised and humbled by their insight about the world around them. So with that being said, cheers to a bright and fun new year, filled with first grade adventure and blogging!
I have recently had an "a-ha moment" that even though I have been teaching for 14 years now, I will never reach the ideal I held for myself of being a master teacher. There is always something new to learn-new teaching styles, new technology, new curriculum, etc. There are days where I feel stressed and overworked and burned out just trying to keep up with it all, and I know that many of my fellow teachers feel the same way. How do we as teachers stay well balanced in regards to all the roles we play and responsibilities we have. I am fortunate to have a boss that values taking care of yourself and family before your job, but I realize that I lose sight of these priorities at times and put my classroom first. This led me to taking a professional development class about refocusing and recharging and learning strategies for becoming a well balanced teacher. Here are a few of the things that I have set as goals for myself, in order to better balance my home and work ...
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