Happy Math Monday!
This month the Math Mondays Blog Hop
is all about Spring Fever.
The end of the school year will be
here before we know it. The nice weather
is here. Students are feeling it. Teachers are feeling it. What are we to do?
I personally like to think of spring
as a time of renewal. Amidst all of the
craziness and excitement, consider these ideas for both your personal and
professional life to help keep yourself feeling balanced, energized, and ready
to tackle the challenges you will encounter.
I tried Kripalu yoga a couple of
years ago on whim, and I honestly don’t know how I ever lived without it. I love my instructor and have followed her to
three different locations. I always
leave the practice feeling balanced, calm, and prepared to take on challenges
with a level head. It is just as much a
mental health practice as it is physical.
2 – Go for a walk
I live in New Hampshire so this time
of year the snow is melted, birds are returning and can be heard singing, days
are getting longer with more sunlight, and leaves will soon be budding. I love to get outside and go for a walk. Sometimes I take the whole family with me,
and other times it is really nice to have some “me” time.
3 – Purge excess papers
Spring cleaning for the
classroom! This is a great time to
tackle that pile of random papers sitting in the corner of the room. File them, return them, or recycle them. Time to cut down on the clutter!
4 – Have students clean the classroom
Middle school students love to help
clean the classroom. Pass out wipes for
desks, tables, and doorknobs; ask other students to tidy up and organize; and
others can get those whiteboards squeaky clean.
You will be amazed how great the room will look in 10 minutes or less.
5 – Assign students
independent work
I always felt so guilty when I would
assign students work to do silently and independently at their seats. I am typically a very interactive, hands-on
teacher. Do yourself a favor and lose
the guilt. Take a day or two next month,
give the students an independent assignment, and sit at your desk to get caught
up on emails, grading, planning, or whatever you need. You will thank yourself when you get home a
little earlier and can enjoy some extra time with your family in the nice
weather.
6 – Eat lunch outside
Grab your teacher friends and soak
up some Vitamin D. It might only be for
15 minutes, but you will feel great!
Sometimes we’ve sat together and chatted and other times we’ve walked
the track to turn it into a power walk session.
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