Learningwithperks

Weekend vibes 🤍✌️ We made it through Monday, y'all!

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This week has been heavvvy + just off. BUT! Because of this, I am being reminded over and over, WHY I became a teacher 🖤

I mean, before spring break each year, I generally find that everyone (teachers, students, parents) are just SO READY for a break. A breather. A rest.

This year, I'm finding that this has just been the overall feeling pretty much ALL THE TIME... And there are a few students (+ teachers) that are just cracking under all of the pressure right now. Too many things.

I'm so lucky that I have had the experience from previous students and mentor teachers in the past that have filled me up with strategies and answers that I can pull out of my back pocket when kids reach out for help.

Today one of my students was just in tears. Not knowing why, at first. We made a plan, and they spent the whole period with a pencil & paper to get everything out of their mind. A brain dump. They wrote two whole pages and drew many little pictures. The student chose not to show me, but instead we took the work to the paper shredder bin and let it all go. 🤍

I've seen more tears this week than one might expect, but also have had such good conversations and problem solving sessions with kids.

When I went to university, I almost went into psychology and counselling as a profession, but chose special education in the end (which I LOVE). Social emotional learning has such an important place in our classrooms! This is my WHY. If I could spend all day helping kids with their social & emotional challenges, sign me up!

The data & tracking & paperwork & fine print... Meh! I could go without 😂 I know it is important though.

What is your WHY? Why do you love what you do?! ⬇️🤍💥

MARCH 🍀 Is it a tiny, li'l light at the end of the tunnel? To me, March means spring is coming - weather in the +degrees, camping weekends (🤞☀️), spring break!

I know that we can make it to spring break.

And after spring break, it's a gong-show, but it just FLIES.

WE GOT THIS TEACHER PALS 🤍

(Just please - no unexpected chaos like last year, mmmkay March?)

🔗 Check out the link in my bio to grab these lucky, lovely designs in both Google Classroom Headers + Daily Agenda/Greeting Slides!
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Which is your fave?! Let me know below!

I can't believe the fierce weather that is happening in the southern States. My heart is with y'all - I have family in Texas & Tennessee and I know so many of you teachers live down south too.

To send some love, I've put together this FREEBIE - Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Daily Agenda Google Slides Template with a matching Google Classroom Header! It might help your virtual classes to be just a little bit warmer 🤍❄️🔗 Link in bio!

Download the freebie for your own class or share this to your stories & send to friends that could use a warm li'l pick me up!

Coming from the True North 🍁, I see you. It has been freezing here too, but we have the infrastructure and resources to manage these temperatures and I just can't imagine what you must be going through down there. Stay safe; find warmth! Warm each other's hearts. Sending you all the 🤍

Grab this freebie by clicking on the link in my profile! 🔗👆