Tag Archives: stress management

Building a Productive Classroom Step-by-Step

Posted on September 14, 2009 by hougan

Problem Most likely we have heard the phrase “work smarter, not harder.”  Today, this phrase kept ringing in my head as I stared down a classroom of 30 freshmen in our Information Technology (computers) class.   Each child represented different needs, … Continue reading →

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Breathe

Posted on June 10, 2009 by admin

Weather is warm.  The classroom is energized.  Students are anxious.  Teachers are weary.  Breathe teachers.  We are almost at the end of the year.  In midst of your exhausting run to the finish line, make sure you take time for yourself … Continue reading →

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Don't Over Commit During your Student Teaching

Posted on October 23, 2008 by admin

I just spoke with a friend that is student teaching.  The word “stress” popped up in our conversations several times.  He is doing what every student teacher does, putting 110% into the experience.  He is starting to feel fatigued and, … Continue reading →

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Leave the Teacher Bag Behind

Posted on September 23, 2008 by admin

The school year is definitely underway.  This past Sunday I spent (4-5) hours grading, calling parents, doing misc. paperwork, planning curriculum, and organizing my extra-curricula activities.  If this was a race I would say that I am sprinting.  Looking around … Continue reading →

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Lesson Planning Affects my Mood?

Posted on September 19, 2008 by admin

It dawned on me the other day how powerful lesson planning is.  It affects so many things: student learning, classroom atmosphere, student discipline, and, of all things, my mood. Yesterday was a rough day.  I had not lesson planned for … Continue reading →

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Returning from Vacation

Posted on August 18, 2008 by hougan

I enjoyed the posts by thegreekness and teachercrispy about stress management. I just returned from a week- long vacation, refreshed, and ready to start planning for the upcoming school year. However, I know the closer it gets to day 1 … Continue reading →

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More Stress Management Pointers

Posted on August 11, 2008 by teachercrispy

I strongly reiterate what the greekness posted, and I have a few more suggestions to make: 1. You must decide how much time you will spend at school after school. New teachers often fall into the trap of living at … Continue reading →

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Stress Management

Posted on August 11, 2008 by thegreekness

One element of teaching that doesn’t get addressed often enough is the amount of stress teachers experience and how to manage that stress. As a new teacher, you will be bogged down with teaching, learning how to manage a classroom, … Continue reading →

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