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I've been an English teacher for a while and am starting to become lethargic. Does anyone have any suggestions for motivating myself? I recently read two good books that helped somewhat, Educating Esme and Searching for a Savior. Is there anything else I can try,maybe taking a year off?
Early Birdy Depending on your teaching style, this might not help you. I normally do a lot of "direct teach." When I get burnt out I switch over to a more "project oriented" set of lessons where the kids are taking the lead in creating skits, or presenting. It is relaxing to act as facilitator and let them come up with the idea to research or pursue. I am alwa...See More
Nov 15, 2011
Vet Teacher too On 11/15/11, EnglishTeacher wrote: > I've been an English teacher for a while and am starting to > become lethargic. Does anyone have any suggestions for > motivating myself? I recently read two good books that > helped somewhat, Educating Esme and Searching for a Savior. > Is there anything else I can try,maybe taking a year off? ...See More
Nov 16, 2011


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