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...there's nothing that a good book can't solve!

So, when I was feeling a little overwhelmed and out of sorts, I took a personal inventory.

What was missing from my life? A freaking good casual reading book! (Thanks to watching @teachingsaveslives
, @thatawkwardteacher
, and @thetownieteacher
all ravage books in the recent weeks. And, yes, follow accounts outside of your specialty because we all have amazing ideas)

So, off to the bookstore:
Personal development
YA Dystopian
Book Club
Fantasy
Historical Fiction

Gangs all here!

What's on your reading list? I could use some inspiration for my next haul!

#teacherlife #readabook
#currentlyreading #iteachscience
#yareads #teacheroffduty #ireadya #ireadtoomuch #readingismytherapy #iteachhs

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"I just really love learning!", But, like, seriously.

I like knowing more and learning odd facts. I like sharing those odd facts to anyone who I can force to listen.

In fact, I don't mind being back in school for another bachelor's (I mean, besides the stress of it all it's pretty enjoyable)

Today, I was more on the student side and I can say I really enjoyed learning about how my students feel doing projects that they don't find valuable.

I learned more about how unclear directions can be so frustrating, how having a model to duplicate and a clear rubric are game-changers for making projects fun for learning instead of stressful.

Sometimes it's worth learning more about yourself and practices so that your students can love learning too.

#teacherthings #scienceteacher #teacherstudent #teacherthoughts #thucrew #iteachscience #teacherlife #teachermotivation #ilovelearning #iteachhs #iteachmiddles #iteach678

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My previous admin once told me I couldn't show weakness...like, ever. In public, through email, nada.

I thought about using this #teachersarehuman movements and being light-hearted with it.
I had some corny jokes about how my mind is as immature as the middle schoolers I used to teach, but then I heard that admin in my head.

You know what, we are allowed to be weak. We are allowed to struggle, we are allowed to be HUMAN and it shouldn't be a debate.

Last year almost broke me (much more than just leaving the profession) and I'm so glad it didn't.

There's always stress, there's always the anxiety wondering if I'm doing enough, but I've also come to realize more and more about myself as a human and being proud of what I have done.

Teachers ARE human.
There's technically more risk teaching at school than at my past job making ammunition... There's more hours put in on a regular basis than when I managed a Target during the holidays.

Every job has it's drawbacks, but we are all PEOPLE and I want you to know that I see you as a human and all the things that come with it.

What makes you human?

#teachergram #teachertruth #iteachtoo #iteachscience #teachersofinstagram #teachersofinsta #igteachers #teachersofIG #teachingisaworkofheart

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Game changer alert!! My students went from struggling to thriving, and the only thing I changed was having them create their own equation sheets.

They get this sheet at the beginning of the unit to use for quizzes/test and must keep organized, neat, and not lost 🤣

Since implementing this, they've not only gotten better test grades, but theres less missing work... So I'm thinking that adding responsibility really worked for them!

Of course, it's all turned in and checked, but I've never had a problem ☺️ Would you be willing to give this a try?! #iteachhs
#iteachhighschool
#iteachscience #scienceteacher #teacherhacks #thucrew #teachertip #teachergram #scienceisfun #igteachers #teacherlife #teacherthings

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Let's play a game: what's in your teacher bag?! I'm always carrying:
-"Current unit" binder for both classes
-Planning/information binder
-notebooks
-notecards
-coffee
-cute pens
-homework to grade
-chocolate for when I don't want to do the grading... And then the weird one: a desk sign that says "You're the boss" just in case I need a reminder some days 🤣

What's the weirdest thing you carry in your teacher bag?! I can't be the only one.

Do you have any ESSENTIALS that I should start carrying?

#teacherlife #teacherhacks #iteachscience #teacherbag #teachersofinstagram #teachersofinsta #teacherorganization #teacherthings #iteachhighschool #iteachmiddles #iteach678 #iteachbio

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