I am not sure if this is true for all of my teacher friends, but this time of year is when the people in my district find out what their teaching assignments will be for the next year. Sadly, it is also the time of the year that some teachers find out that they are no longer teaching due to changes in staffing.
It certainly is a nervous time.
What makes it a bit more nerve-wrecking is that the assignments as tentative until the following school year.
Yes- anything can happen to create a massive overhaul of the assignments.
So...
After a while, you learn to take it all in stride. Look at any news as temporary and unstable and not make any steadfast plans until the new school year.
Is this any way to live?
Yes!
What other career can you reinvent yourself to this degree every August and wind down with new direction in June?
The thing that really matters...
Not what classroom or grade you will teach? Not what time you have lunch. Not what kids you will or will not have...
But-
You get to be a teacher next year. You get to inspire learners towards their own growth.
Be Mindful.
Peace.
Mark Levine
#Mindfulliteracy
@LevineWrites
I love your attitude about this. Although it is nice to know what classes you will be teaching. There's nothing worse than coming to school in August and finding you have a brand new class to prepare for!
ReplyDeleteIt really is nice to plan early and wrap your mind around what you are doing. Luckily, the tentative May news has always been what I am doing in August.
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