130. What To Do If You Are Changing Grade Levels

Be sure to check out our ticket options for the LIVE EVENT on July 25th. Check out THIS for more information on the Live Event.  “You’re changing grade levels!” Yeah, your heart probably skipped a beat there for a second. Changing grade levels can be a huge task, especially if you have been teaching the same grade level for a long time. In today’s episode, we are going to break this project down into manageable tips you can implement! We have both been in a position where we have had to change grade levels while teaching. So, we know how overwhelming and sometimes scary it can feel so we wanted to dedicate an entire episode to it. We are going to be sharing some tips that hopefully you can apply to your situation to make it a little easier and a little less scary! Now, every situation is a little different.  You may WANT to change grade levels, you may dread changing grade levels, you may be moving only 1-2 grade levels, or you may be jumping multiple grade levels at once. We hope that these tips will put you at ease regardless of your situation! In this episode you will hear: How important a mindset shift can be to making this experience less stressful Why purging can help to minimize stress and help you have a fresh start Why is it okay to rely on your teammates… even if you've been teaching for years! How being proactive will help to save your sanity at the start of the year Why it is important to accept imperfection SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes!