"Man, it's been a long day
Stuck thinking 'bout it driving on the freeway
Wondering if I really tried everything I could
Wondering if I really tried everything I could
Not knowing if I should try a little harder
Oh, but I'm scared to death
That there may not be another one like this
And I confess that I'm only holding on by a thin thin thread
I'm kicking the curb cause you never heard
The words that you needed so bad
And I'm kicking the dirt cause I never gave you
The things that you needed to have"
OK, so I'm being a little over-dramatic with the whole Maroon 5 intro here, but I gotta tell you it was a long couple weeks leading up to the finishing of my report cards this term. Not that they were bad either. The Faction (the name my Grade 7 colleagues and I have given ourselves) decided to attempt creating our own report card system this year. So, with the blessing of a very supportive administration, we've spend the last few weeks making our vision a reality. However, I'll save the details of this development for another time. Instead I want to spend this post reflecting on my goals and learning so far this year.
1. Growth Mind Set - So far this goal has been one of my stronger areas. I feel pretty proud about the way that I've maintained the mindset that I have the ability to improve my teaching this year more than ever before. I've been working to pass this on to my students and, with the help of the Faction, have been able to lead them through some pretty authentic lessons so far.
2. Organization - As always this one is my sore spot. It's funny because I think that I'm actually doing better with this than I ever have before (hurrah for those proactive ideas that I put in place quickly this year!). Still, I notice that my natural tendency to hoard and stack papers instead of dealing with them leads to a lot of clutter in my room. That being said, I'm trying to celebrate the small steps and keep with it.
3. Finish strong* - This one is interesting. I just now realized that if I'm not successful with this goal, I can probably write off the other two! I think I'm doing pretty well here. I do need to remind myself that I (and the Faction) started this year with an almost boundless energy and that maintaining that pace would lead to a breakdown sooner rather than later. So, instead of trying to finish the year with the same level of production and creativity that I started, I'm going focus on making sure that my pedagogy stays forefront in my planning and assessments. Less is more when done well.
4. Healthy living - This one's been tricky. In achieving those earlier goals (and keeping my closest relationships healthy), I've been spotty at best with healthy living. I did make the gym a few times, but have yet to get the rhythm. I have maintained my weight though, so I'm feeling good about that. Definitely hoping that as I find a better rhythm at school, I can increase my focus in this area.
*I fully appreciate that the one area that I really haven't had success with this goal is in my blogging. Staying in the growth mindset does allow me to accept that reality and move forward. Trying not to beat myself up over this too much! :)
1. Growth Mind Set - So far this goal has been one of my stronger areas. I feel pretty proud about the way that I've maintained the mindset that I have the ability to improve my teaching this year more than ever before. I've been working to pass this on to my students and, with the help of the Faction, have been able to lead them through some pretty authentic lessons so far.2. Organization - As always this one is my sore spot. It's funny because I think that I'm actually doing better with this than I ever have before (hurrah for those proactive ideas that I put in place quickly this year!). Still, I notice that my natural tendency to hoard and stack papers instead of dealing with them leads to a lot of clutter in my room. That being said, I'm trying to celebrate the small steps and keep with it.
3. Finish strong* - This one is interesting. I just now realized that if I'm not successful with this goal, I can probably write off the other two! I think I'm doing pretty well here. I do need to remind myself that I (and the Faction) started this year with an almost boundless energy and that maintaining that pace would lead to a breakdown sooner rather than later. So, instead of trying to finish the year with the same level of production and creativity that I started, I'm going focus on making sure that my pedagogy stays forefront in my planning and assessments. Less is more when done well.
4. Healthy living - This one's been tricky. In achieving those earlier goals (and keeping my closest relationships healthy), I've been spotty at best with healthy living. I did make the gym a few times, but have yet to get the rhythm. I have maintained my weight though, so I'm feeling good about that. Definitely hoping that as I find a better rhythm at school, I can increase my focus in this area.
*I fully appreciate that the one area that I really haven't had success with this goal is in my blogging. Staying in the growth mindset does allow me to accept that reality and move forward. Trying not to beat myself up over this too much! :)
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