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November 23, 2020 - August 16, 2021
You will always have more tasks than time, so you have to figure out what’s most important and eliminate some things you feel you “have” to do. You must let go of the good to make time for the great.
the things you say NO to are just as important as what you say YES to.
Imagine how our lives would be different if we gave our time the same level of thought and consideration as our money.
Plan to make time, not hope to find time
We are conditioned to see ourselves as the hero of kids’ stories instead of seeing kids as the heroes of their own stories.
Not only will a savior complex harm your students, but it will also wear you out.
Do I want people to agree that I have a terribly hard job with completely unreasonable demands, or do I want to enjoy my work?
Do I want to win the Hardest Job in the World award, or do I want to live a fulfilling, well-balanced life?
sometimes we don’t want things to improve. We just want to wallow.
The truth is that working more hours does not equate with more effectiveness. It’s what you do with the hours that makes a difference.
A pair or small group of people have the power to begin shifting norms.
when you’re faced with expectations that aren’t useful to you or your students. It can be as simple as considering these 4 questions: What, specifically, do I believe is required of me? Who is requiring this? Why are they requiring this? How can I meet the requirement in a way that works better for me and my students?
try to choose a professional approach that is focused on getting the results you want, not on “being heard.”
Don’t just tell them what they’re not doing and how unhappy you are. What, specifically, do you need and what would that look like?
