33. Before your summer PD, ask these questions to reflect on your school year

<strong>Have you ever come back to that one week of teacher prep time feeling like it’s just NOT enough to really help you mentally and instructionally plan for a solid year?</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Then once we get into the day-to-day hustle, it’s impossible to catch up, let alone get ahead! This leads to that slow-burning-candle vibe, which ain’t it if we want to stay passionate and be our best teacher selves. </span> <p><strong>The solution?</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Intentionally plan for how you will rest, recharge, reset, and refine your teacher self this summer. Grab a notepad or the</span> <a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-Reflection-Prompts-for-Teachers-FREEBIE-4685729"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">free notetaking guide</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and let’s get into it!</span></p> <p><strong><em>💻 Looking for simple ways to take learning from ROTE to REAL?</em></strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Grab the</span> <strong>free video training</strong> <a href= "https://www.appleblossomteachers.com/real"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, plus a print-and-go planning template you can use tomorrow! </span></p> <p><strong>📍</strong> <strong>The Navigator:</strong> <strong>Use this to find what you need most!</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">(2:15) What am I scrapping from this year? What am I continuing? What do I want to try that I didn’t this year? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">(6:45) Major teacher-life update!! </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">(8:05 ) Questions to help you REFLECT on this year’s strengths & struggles, and set some plans for RESTING & RECHARGING </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">(12:29) What do you want to RESET or REFINE to