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Positivity

The end of July is when teachers get inundated with Back to School advertisements and it is impossible to avoid the school supply aisles in the stores. If you have not already gone back to school, you know the first days are near.

Spend these last hours, days, weeks by doing things that make you happy.

This is also a great time to start new things and begin to make them habits. Maybe start a gratitude journal and begin noting all of the good things that happen in a day or during the week.

“The Science of Gratitude” (2018) outlined the benefits of gratitude practice. They include; increased happiness and positive mood, less likely to experience burnout, better sleep, less fatigue, and more satisfaction with life. There are many other benefits but what teacher isn’t hoping for additional sleep and less fatigue. Sold!

This habit will also benefit students. Have them keep notes of things they are thankful for. This practice does not need to be done daily but can be done once or twice a week. Tell students they can be thankful for big things or it can be minor things such as, "I am thankful they didn’t run out of chicken patties before my lunch period".

Have students come up with three things each time you do this activity. A great time to have students do this would be during homeroom/advisory.

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Things to be thankful for at the end of July: time off (no matter how short it may feel) to refresh for the next school year, the knowledge that you have a job that matters and YOU matter, the kids that need you most are excited for the start of the school year.

Pondering

The Monthly Membership Academy and PRO options are open and looking for founding members. The membership is designed to help streamline your classroom to be productive, intentional, and functional. The membership is full of bonus material, diving deeper in the specific topic - think a conversational piece to learn the unwritten rules - and a community on Facebook to meet other secondary teachers like you.

The PRO option includes everything listed above PLUS a monthly coaching call to give you a chance to ask questions, set goals, and truly make this your best year.

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This is the perfect piece for teachers who want more support and guidance that a district and mentor cannot always provide. You can learn more from the Marigolds in the Making website.

Mini-courses with individual topics are also available, topics include classroom management, learning environments, building relationships, and organizing accommodations. Be on the lookout as more topics will be added each month.

Polishing

Let's be totally real here. While we believe in the positivity above, we also know not everyone in the building will be excited to start back. Polishing makes things bright and we challenge you do to the same with this section.

Choose 3 (more more if you're feeling up to it) people you truly appreciate in your building and write a quick note of appreciation. It's the "I notice you and I appreciate you" card that you sometimes think in your mind, but don't always share like we should.

Imagine the joy you could bring to someone on those first days back to school leaving a quick note telling them they are appreciated.

Talk soon,
Andrea and Amy

Just a reminder, the Monthly Membership Academy is open and looking for founding members. Use the code, FOUNDING25 for 25% off for the lifetime of your membership.

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