C.A.R.E. Packages
As teachers, we know what this time of year means.
The end of the semester race, crunch and sprint.
We kind of get into our flow by October, but by the time November rolls around, we face many hurdles ahead.
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza
- Semester exams
- Semester grades
- New Year and Admin visits/evaluations
WHEW! Did I just ramp up your stress level by a million percent?
Not intended, but just a list of the reality teachers face in the months of November and December.
AS IF their plates were not already full or even overflowing with “all the things” teachers have to do, but THEN, to add all the extra things that the holidays bring with them.
Crowded stores, tightening budget, lack of sleep, very limited time/money/sanity/energy…
Overflow of stress from kids and their parents dealing with their own holiday stressors.
All the food, sweets and holiday parties tempting us around every corner.
YIKES!
Sounds like teachers really could use a C.A.R.E. package to rescue them during Nov. and Dec.
So, what can we do to care for teachers during this time?
AND more importantly, what can teachers do to C.A.R.E. for themselves as things crank up during Nov. and Dec.? (more…)
