3 Easy Things You Can Do to Stop Thinking About Teaching Over the Summer

<p>The end of the school year can be simultaneously exciting and stressful. It's exciting because you know the end is near, but stressful because there are extra responsibilities on your plate that have a deadline.</p> <p>Then summer rolls around and you're <em>still</em> thinking about school - just the next school year!</p> <p><strong>Teachers are notorious for continuing to work over the summer. </strong>And I used to be one of them. I couldn't WAIT to get back in my classroom or find little projects to work on over the summer. But since becoming a mom,<strong> I realized that I wanted to take more time off and fully enjoy the summers, since they always fly by.</strong></p> <p>In this episode, we chat about <strong>3 super simple things you can do to help yourself step away from teaching for the summer.</strong></p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>How and why you need to declutter your classroom before leaving for summer</li> <li>The power of reflecting <em>now</em> instead of during back to school season</li> <li>What to prepare at the end of the school year for the next school year</li> </ul> <p>You're going to love how easy these tricks are <em>and</em> how they help you feel more present over the summer break!</p> <p><strong>Links</strong>:</p> <p><a href="//www.teachinglittleleaders.com/community">The Teacher Time Facebook Community</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.teachinglittleleaders.com/podcast/3-ways-for-teachers-to-kickstart-productivity/">Episode 1: Three Ways for Teachers to Kickstart Your Productivity</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Monthly-Planning-Calendar-Templates-Digital-Editable-3822517">Monthly Planning Templates&nbsp;</a></p>