- Using your Mission Statement to Establish Classroom Routines - February 27, 2017
- Why you need a Classroom Mission Statement - February 21, 2017
- Not My Secretary of Ed (Why the butt that Occupies the Federal Seat Matters to my Classroom) - January 27, 2017
- CA politician discusses willful defiance, educational priorities - October 7, 2014
- Teacher-Saving Web Tools, Part I: Differentiate reading news with Newsela and Readability - October 2, 2014
- CA Bill Addresses Suspensions and Expulsions - September 11, 2014
- Teaching Ferguson: Resources for High School - September 3, 2014
- Meet the Parents: A Young Teacher’s Back to School Night - August 28, 2014
- Minimize Homework to Maximize Your Classroom - August 22, 2014
- The State of Education: Funding Control Changes in California - February 26, 2014
Finally, connect with others. The first part of this series was all about creating a support network. It’s imperative to get out of the classroom isolation and collaborate. Now, I’m actually pretty bad at this – I try, but time at school is limited, and people are busy. But connection does not have to be limited to your school site or district. I’ve actually been finding a great deal of support through the writers and editorial board here (shameless plug!), as well as through other web-based communities. I have also sought out books that align with my philosophy. Ultimately, connect to feel a part of something larger than yourself, and to find support for why you are indeed teaching.
I am so encouraged and inspired to keep teaching. Every day has its difficulties, but it also has its opportunities and rewards. The challenge is honing in on those positives while benefiting still from the negative. These five habits do it for me – but what am I missing? What keeps you in education? What makes you one of the 54% who didn’t drop out?[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
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