Besides district trainings, PD days, collab days, etc. what are some things you do to prepare yourself for the upcoming school year? I know our break just began and I'm trying to focus on relaxing but I also can't help but start formulating my return plan come August.

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I love this excitement for you! Maybe I’m becoming crotchety and old lol - if the district isn’t paying me, I’m not there! I’ll do a little organizing before the year starts (max half a day), we have a district PD day the day before school starts - usually meetings in the AM then work time in the PM then at 6 that day families come in for meet the teacher night. I usually spend the afternoon and time between when contract hours are done and meet the teacher night furiously working to get my room ready for students the next day. I do some curriculum work in the summer - if they’re paying me. I usually request 2-3 summer work days to spruce up curriculum!

Other than that I try to spend the summer thinking of anything but school!!! That really helps me the most. I’m so excited that you’re so excited and I do remember my first few years of teaching being so excited to get in, have a theme, get organized, make cute little name tags for students etc but please make sure to give your body and mind a little break!!

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Thank you for sharing your experience! I am definitely only going to work a few days this summer to spruce things up like you said, but I think you're right - I just need to spend a few weeks not thinking about the school 😂

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None of the things you mentioned unless I am paid, but I love your enthusiasm. I am attending one workshop because I am getting paid.

I think that's the best way to go! I also am not doing anything unless paid this summer!

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