Some days you wake up and just know today isn't going to be your day. What do you do next?
Over the summer and Assistant Principal told me and a number of young teachers that it's better to take the day off than to show up unprepared to be the best for the kids than you can be. Whether you stayed up too late or woke up too early, we all know there are days where we aren't at our best. Most of us just tough it out regardless of whether or not it's good for our students.
Today is one of those days for me.
I'm taking that advice and putting my own spin on it. A few weeks ago I extended an invitation to another faculty member to teach a guest lecture on a subject that he is particularly passionate about. It works well because he's more knowledgeable on the subject than I am and I'm not near as excited as he is. That's good for my students.
Rather than sneaking off for a toilet nap* like I've done at previous corporate jobs I've held, I have the opportunity to play student and learn something while giving my teacher muscles a rest. It's a win-win for all of us.
*For those of you who've never held a cubicle job or worked in corporate America, a toilet nap is exactly what it sounds like. It's when you pretend you're going to the bathroom but really are just sitting in a stall and sleeping. Yes, it happens.
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Today is one of those days for me.
I'm taking that advice and putting my own spin on it. A few weeks ago I extended an invitation to another faculty member to teach a guest lecture on a subject that he is particularly passionate about. It works well because he's more knowledgeable on the subject than I am and I'm not near as excited as he is. That's good for my students.
Rather than sneaking off for a toilet nap* like I've done at previous corporate jobs I've held, I have the opportunity to play student and learn something while giving my teacher muscles a rest. It's a win-win for all of us.
*For those of you who've never held a cubicle job or worked in corporate America, a toilet nap is exactly what it sounds like. It's when you pretend you're going to the bathroom but really are just sitting in a stall and sleeping. Yes, it happens.
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