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Re: I need the wisdom of the sages

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From: Woody Duncan (wduncan_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Sun Mar 04 2001 - 06:23:13 PST

Christine,
        We would all be stressed out if we tried to do everything this
job requires to do it right. You have to pick and choose what gets done
and what is most important for the students and you. Try to step back
and prioritize the things you need to do, put some of them on the bottom
of the pile. Of course you will never get to them, that's why they are on
the bottom. If others are putting pressure on you to do this or that,
simply say that you will put it on your list but that your family and the
students come first.
        Learn to say, "NO" when asked to do something. Relax, and do
walk the dog, he will enjoy it.
                                                                Woody in KC

Christine Sandeson wrote:

> I yearn to have my life as an artist back. As such I have zero time

> There are many wonderful aspects of being a teacher:
> association with and support among colleagues, access to current
> relevant information, stimulating material to work with, financial
> benefits ... . There are challenges which I have not yet managed
> such as the building of my personal classroom management skills,
> which will take time to build. I am planning to see a counsellor to
> help me sort things out, because I am consumed with the amount of
> work that is needed to prepare and implement this job.

> I feel trapped by the schedule. Am I alone in feeling this
> way? Are there words of wisdom you can offer? It is probably easier
> to live with doubt than to take action, and many are the days when I
> stuff this concern deep within myself, but I know you are a group
> with varied experiences and someone reading this may empathize.

> christene 

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