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I force myself to do nothing productive for the firs week we have off otherwise I don't get the rest I need. I wonder if it is because every moment of our lives are scripted down to when we can use the restroom?
You’re not alone. It’s hard to explain, but I feel the same. Personally, I like working, and I like routines. I was a corporate executive for over 20 years before becoming a teacher. I always dreamed of having this kind of time off but didn’t realize how “off” I would feel. Thinking back, I didn’t like taking more than a week off at a time; this helped me to not feel so disconnected. I absolutely love staying up late, taking trips, lounging in my pool, surfing on my phone for hours, and sleeping in. So, why do I feel happier when I am working? And, why do I feel a little down each summer? It may be that I don’t feel a sense of accomplishment each day or that I miss social interactions during the summer. It may be that I feel more valued and loved? I’m looked forward to seeing students again. I’m bringing my empty bucket to fill with the many hugs, high fives, and smiles I know I’ll get when I return.
Set boundaries- like working hours
Less is more- if you can, use materials and manipulatives to teach multiple concepts instead of reinventing the wheel for every unit.
Slow down and appreciate the students for who they are- it makes the job more fun and rewarding!
It always takes me a month to relax, and then I get a summer cold for a week or longer. I have learned to take two weeks of vacation out of town, but the first week is filled with trying to relax so I can enjoy the last week.
I have never in my life heard of a teacher struggling to adjust to summer. Hell, for a lot of teachers I know, summer starts no less than three weeks before the end of the school year. For a visual, the parking lot on the last day for teachers looks the infamous "Le Mans start" in the 1950s. On the main road past the school, it's green flag racing. Every teacher goes dark until mid August. Sorry, bud. The concept is foreign to me.
It's always taken me a little while to change my habits. But, this past year, I turned my resignation in. For some reason, I've adjusted more quickly and more completely this summer!