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As a new teacher, I am overwhelmed with duties and mandates. I am so tired by the end of the day that I find myself having to work on the weekend to catch up. What do you teachers do to make sure everything is done. I see so many teachers leaving exactly at 345 and I wonder how they are able to do so.
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As a teacher of 6 years, it does get easier. I promise you that. My first couple years, I stayed at school from 7 am to 7 pm almost every day and went in on the weekends. My family life suffered as did my mental status. You have to find time for you. Find out your own schedule and your own timeline of doing things. Grade papers electronically through CPS or iPad or scantron. It is a huge time saver. Make lesson plans that can be used over and over again that you only have to change minor things as you adapt lessons each year. Collaborate with colleagues to help share the workload. Email parents or use apps like remind.com to get parent communication done. Then just call the ones that are major necessities. These are all huge time savers for me. I hope this helps. Remember find time for you and your family. DO NOT SACRIFICE YOU!!! You will be no good to all of your kids at school if you do not take care of yourself. So be selfish and take the me time.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
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The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: My principal told me my first year, "Burn bright, but don't burn out."
Rated On: October 15, 2015 11:02 pm
Rated By: urebyL
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Self-care is very important.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 2:40 pm
Rated By: uVeWar
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great idea as well. I would use some of these ideas
Rated On: October 17, 2015 5:47 pm
Rated By: qutehu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I will try these solutions when I start teaching.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 4:40 pm
Rated By: aTeRaz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I like this suggestion because you do have to work smarter to be able to take things a little easier or you will burn yourself out.
Rated On: March 2, 2016 9:43 pm
Rated By: uGaTyh
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This was very helpful. Thanks!
Rated On: March 4, 2016 4:29 pm
Rated By: beTyZa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this
Rated On: March 7, 2016 9:00 pm
Rated By: eRyber
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I was told from the get go from other teachers that you will have no life your first year of teaching! I liked your advise.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 11:31 pm
Rated By: aDuZyJ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I love how this solution gives personal insight as well as giving support and tips to help this new teacher.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 5:35 am
Rated By: uresaM
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I would do this
Rated On: October 6, 2017 5:39 pm
Rated By: GyNyzu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think this solution is best because it solves the problem at hand with the scheduling advice but also reminds us that we are no good to our students if we are not good to ourselves first.
Rated On: October 11, 2017 2:33 am
Rated By: Rachel Stephens
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Collaborating with colleagues is so key to helping share that planning work load.
Rated On: February 26, 2018 12:35 am
Rated By: yqyjeQ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I really like your suggestions I think taking time out for yourself is definitely crucial especially if you want to be at your best when teaching in the classroom. Also, planning ahead and collaborating with colleagues are all great tips.
Rated On: October 11, 2018 11:43 pm
Rated By: Rachel
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Your detailed suggestions are very useful to a beginning teacher.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 9:37 pm
Rated By: yJuhuv
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Self care is very important
Rated On: July 1, 2021 6:14 pm
Rated By: yTuWeG