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The first beautiful Spring weekend led me and many others to hours of yard work.
Once upon a time, I used to look forward to getting outside and scaping the land with shovels, rakes, and garden sherers.
Today, I still enjoy being outside; it's the yard work that I have come to dread. Mowing, edging, and pouring chemicals on my yard all take hours of time to do. Time seems more precious these days and I'm to the point when I'm ready to just buy a goat.
However, today while I was getting sunburned and overusing muscles I don't normally use, I came to the conclusion that my outlook on yard work is my problem and I needed to own it.
I needed to remind myself that this happens ever year.
It's all about my mindset and how I framed the work ahead.
I got to be outside on a beautiful sunny day. I got to work at something that I would be able to appreciate for months to come. I got to get exercise. I found myself slowing down and taking my time to notice what's around me. I even started getting creative and imagining how I was going to redo some of the landscaping.
I share this because if we've been teaching for more than a year, we all know what happens in May -- discipline increases, we (kids and us) are starting to focus on summer, things get busier as we try to wind down.
Once upon a time, I used to look forward to getting outside and scaping the land with shovels, rakes, and garden sherers.
Today, I still enjoy being outside; it's the yard work that I have come to dread. Mowing, edging, and pouring chemicals on my yard all take hours of time to do. Time seems more precious these days and I'm to the point when I'm ready to just buy a goat.
However, today while I was getting sunburned and overusing muscles I don't normally use, I came to the conclusion that my outlook on yard work is my problem and I needed to own it.
I needed to remind myself that this happens ever year.
It's all about my mindset and how I framed the work ahead.
I got to be outside on a beautiful sunny day. I got to work at something that I would be able to appreciate for months to come. I got to get exercise. I found myself slowing down and taking my time to notice what's around me. I even started getting creative and imagining how I was going to redo some of the landscaping.
I share this because if we've been teaching for more than a year, we all know what happens in May -- discipline increases, we (kids and us) are starting to focus on summer, things get busier as we try to wind down.
This happens every year. It probably always will.
Anticipate it. Adapt to it. Adjust to it.
Change your mindset -- We get this opportunity to use the excitement of the school year ending.
We get to give kids the chance to put all of the skills they have learned from us this year to do something truly amazing.
Roll with the energy and excitement!
Have a GREAT week!
--Herb
Roll with the energy and excitement!
Have a GREAT week!
--Herb
Articles Worth Reading --
"Apocalypse soon" https://t.co/th2M2Ts2KH— Herb Higginbotham (@HHigginbotham) April 17, 2016
REMEMBER: Frustration & stress come from the way you respond, not the way life is. Adjust your attitude, & the frustration & stress is gone.— Marc and Angel (@marcandangel) April 16, 2016
Great article @KRichardson177 @Jillian1779 @HHigginbotham A neat idea in article - "hangout with a maker" series https://t.co/L2jpEkOA31— Sara Firestone (@7Firestone) April 13, 2016
Great post about the importance of helping other & receiving help (Hint: everyone wins) https://t.co/wiO8kE2NJ4 via @leadershipfreak— Herb Higginbotham (@HHigginbotham) April 11, 2016
"Why Educate 'Whole Children?'" https://t.co/CecjwE740t— Herb Higginbotham (@HHigginbotham) April 11, 2016
Upcoming Dates --
Apr 4-May 27 -- Spring Literacy Assessment window (Grades K to 5)
***State Testing Dates ***
Apr 19 -- Grades 3, 4, 5 Math State Assessment
Apr 26 -- Grade 4 Social Studies State Assessment
Apr 26 -- Grade 5 Science State Assessment
Apr 19 — ADDC Staff Meeting, 3:40 ADE Media Center
Apr 21 — Herb Meeting AM
Apr 21 — ART SHOW!
Apr 18-22 — Book Fair
Apr 21 -- New Kindergarten Parent Night, 6:30-7:30pm
Apr 22 -- K-5 Interim Reports
Apr 27 -- ADE Walk-a-thon
Apr 28 — Herb mtg AM
Apr 28 — Grow Together Thursday
May 2 -- ADE PTO Meeting, 7pm
May 3 — BIT Meeting
May 4 — ADE Staff Meeting, 8am
May 5 — Flower Sale Pick-Up
May 6 — BAC Meeting
May 2-6 -- Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5 -- Spring Flower Sale Pick-Up (This date may change.)
May 11 — Spec Ed Team meeting
May 14 -- AD/DC Warrior Dash
May 18 — ADDC Staff Meeting, ADE Media Center, 3:45
May 19 — Herb Mtg AM
May 26 — Grow Together Thursday
May 30 -- Holiday, NO SCHOOL
May 31 -- ADE PTO Family Luau
Jun 3 -- Last Day of School (Students)
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