The Ultimate Guide to Quiet Quitting for Teachers
“Quiet quitting” is a new term, but it’s not a new way of working. And as controversial as the topic has become, it’s not all that revolutionary either. In this post, I hope to clear...
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From self-care to savings to managing your time, life works a little differently for us teachers. It’s Lit Teaching is here to help.
“Quiet quitting” is a new term, but it’s not a new way of working. And as controversial as the topic has become, it’s not all that revolutionary either. In this post, I hope to clear...
Read MoreBad years happen. It’s hard to go many years in any career without a few slumps. But in the moment, those bad years can feel impossible to survive. In this post, I hope to share a few mental health tips for teachers who might be having a bad year.
Read MoreAre you a brand new English teacher beginning your career? Congratulations! That first year is filled with so much excitement, but you’re also probably feeling some trepidation. In this post, I'm offering survival tips for any new English teacher.
Read MoreEvery teacher knows that routines are key to classroom management and moving students forward. But when you’re just starting your career or moving to a new school, it can be difficult to create your own...
Read MoreWhen I was in the classroom, I had to work hard to keep my health in check. As you no doubt understand, juggling exercise, healthy eating, and a teaching job is incredibly difficult. I had...
Read MoreWhen I was a student teacher, I noticed something eerie about teachers and their time. As a student teacher, I often worked late. I’d be working a couple of hours after school–talking to my mentor...
Read MoreAh, the smell of new notebooks, freshly sharpened pencils, and clean classrooms. Everywhere you look there are clothing sales, Labor Day barbecues, and parents checking off supply lists. Now, maybe I’m alone, but when I...
Read MoreIs there any better feeling than leaving the school building on that last workday? I think not! But, if you’re like I was during my first few years, the glow of summer wears off quickly. Suddenly, it’s been a month, you’re sleeping too long, and nothing is getting done. The worst is getting to the end of summer only to feel like you’ve wasted it. In this post, I want to give away some tips for any teacher on summer break who wants to make the most of their time off.
Read MoreTeaching is lit. There is no career like this one. No other career will challenge you to grow in the ways that this one does; no other career will teach you the empathy that this one can. I won’t simply walk away from teaching and never think twice; it’s impossible. But for me, personally, it is not a “forever” career, and I’m ready for the next phase of my life.
Read MoreAn aspiring teacher with social anxiety might not realize how triggering the profession can be, until it's too late. At least, that's what happened to me.
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