Lifelong Educators

Oh what fun it is to have snow delays or days with winter breaks days away. I wish you all fun but easier days ahead as your students are trying to stay good for Santa (and maybe the parents too!)

How are YOU? What do you do this time of year to get through the days ahead? Movies, games, group activities and presentations were usually my calling.

Please consider taking just a moment longer to enjoy your coffee, tea or hot chocolate and remember yourself in the process of your student kids and your family at home.

It’s never too early to remember you are not alone and if you don’t as you may get stuck with all of the tasks.

For YOURSELF as much as you do for your friends, family and fellow faculty too? If not, it’s time to appreciate your incredible efforts in showing up with all that you do in the classroom, school and within your home life too!

As I have returned to adult education my perspective and appreciation of K-12 has really grown. Sometimes we cannot see what we are in until you step out and look from the outside in. Expectations are always high in education but support at times can be a bit sub standard.

How do you become your own support? Take this upcoming Thanksgiving break to really reflect upon how much you may GIVE and how little you may take. Not that this is a mistake but how do you compensate?

Please consider how you are caring for yourself as you care for your students your school and beyond. If you really want to be there for your them remember what it takes to be good to you to. Be thankful for you and please take the time to care for yourself too.

Are you watching or reading the news? Seeing increased incidences of road rage? Aware that people may not be as kind or courteous as before? If yes, is your answer and education is your passion know that you make a positive difference each and every day.

As educators we see and understand young people, as possible parents we understand that too.

Having boundaries for yourself and others can be a beautiful example of real world consequences in the classroom and beyond.

Saying no is not a bad word and an explanation is not required every time you say this.

Being able to stay aware of all that is going on around you while being able to find ways to take care of yourself along the way is a cherished process.

May you peacefully move out of the way when people are in a hurry all around you in the car and beyond.

Consider how to find time to be more kind to others even when your patience is running thin.

As you continue your journey in education please take the time to practice your personal processes as what is being taught in the classroom has worth and value within your community too.

You make a positive difference within the school and this extends to our society too. Thank you…J🍎

Can you teach with time speak and spend time with friends? Or does your day never end until it begins all over again? Either way are you socially well? Or are you well but not social? Sometimes a classroom can be lonely as the only possible adult. As you teach your students to share and care using proper words too how do you take time to do this too?

I asked so I’ll answer…my friends when I taught were usually teachers but I talked to my neighbors too. Some days do. It seem to end but being socially well starts with time for yourself as an introvert. To be well and not social sounds like being okay when you are alone. If you can be okay with others too than socially well sounds like you.

What does being social mean to you?

I would like to know if anyone has been through the process or knows someone who has made it into the international teaching pool in Australia. Otherwise if you have any tips or feedback on working in schools in Australia. Please comment or send me a message. I am a young teacher looking to immigrate with my toddler and hopefully get a government teaching position. Any advice would be appreciated.