Thursday, October 1, 2009
PLN Week 6
From the "So You Want to Teach" blog, I found an article that I was very interested in. It was an article about a teacher who was saying that she was very stressed and was going to quit teaching. She often read the "So You Want to Teach" blog and decided to start her own blog to vent and get all of her emotions out instead of keeping them bottled up. After blogging, she realized that she did not want to quit, and decided to submit a blog to "So You Want to Teach" to share her experience. In her blog she states that you should never give up, even when you feel completely useless, to surround yourself with positive people, avoid negativity like the plague, try to learn sometime new with everyone you come into contact with, and to enjoy the journey. With these tips, your professional and social life will both be boosted, and you will have a much better outlook on life in general.
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In our chosen profession, one often hears stories of teacher burn-out. I think that it is very important to remember advice like this on a day-to-day basis in order to keep yourself sane. Attempting to live life with a positive attitude can do wonders, but we should also remember that we do in fact have support groups (co-workers, family, college peers- EACH OTHER) to help us through the tough spots.
ReplyDeleteOne of the best pieces of advise I got a long time ago was to stay out of the teacher's lounge. The negativity there is great. Find that support group you need and don't be afraid to contact them whenever you need to.
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