Avoiding the Late-Autumn Slump

Avoiding the Late-Autumn Slump

It’s that time of the school year: Pencils disappear, interruptions increase, days shorten, holidays approach, and temperatures drop. The newness has worn off. Most teachers and experts recognize that late autumn elicits a distinct period of mid-year slump, partly...
Reflecting on Growth: Teacher New Year’s Resolutions

Reflecting on Growth: Teacher New Year’s Resolutions

The talks of Santa Claus and other holiday fun have come to an end and the narrative has shifted to plans for the upcoming year.  Conversations are now filled with personal resolutions for the 2024 such as: go to the gym, read more books, spend more time with family,...