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Half the fun of teaching is having the opportunity to
develop and find new resources and lessons. This age of
blogs and Pinterest makes finding ideas so easy that
sometimes textbooks are a waste of time. Many teachers
would complain if they had to follow a textbook.

Many teachers struggle with finding the right balance
between work and life. When it comes to work, you need to
decide if the pressures are external or internal. There
are many schools where principals put pressures on teachers
and this leads to stress. In many other cases, teachers
themselves are creating stress. I know many teachers that
have taught the same grade for years but still stress more
than a teacher brand new to a grade. What can you do to
make your work situation manageable? How can you change
your lessons and assessments so that you can work smarter,
not harder? Also talk to teachers that have a balance and
seek their suggestions for your own life. Best of luck.

For some teachers, the challenge to separate work and home
life often causes them to rethink career choices and
sometimes leads them to a new career where they can leave
work at work. Hopefully this is not an option.

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