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Ep 124: March Madness for Teachers
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In this timely episode, Dr. Anna and Dr. Beth tackle the notorious "March slump" that many educators experience. They provide practical strategies for navigating standardized testing season, managing work during spring break, handling job uncertainty, maintaining work-life balance, and keeping both teacher and student motivation high during this challenging month.
Our education experts share their proven "preparation without panic" approach to standardized testing, introduce the effective "bookend method" for spring break work management, and discuss "strategic imbalance" as a realistic approach to work-life integration during high-stress periods.
Action Items:
- Start integrated test prep 6 weeks before testing
- Practice short mindfulness exercises to reduce testing anxiety
- Implement the "bookend approach" for spring break work
- Review classroom procedures before break
- Document your accomplishments and student growth
- Schedule one joy-bringing classroom activity weekly
Listen now to transform your March from madness to manageable!
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