147: Avoid the Rumor Mill
The spring season in a school building can cause a lot of anxiety as testing begins and talk about changes for the upcoming school year surface. In order for a teacher to close out the current school year successfully (and with all of their sanity intact), they must avoid the rumor mill. Tune in to this episode to hear 5 tips for how to do just that!
Quotables
- It’s a juggling act that ends up being so fluid nothing is ever final
- Let the rumors go in one ear and out the other
- Your kids don’t need to see you stress about what might or might not happen in the future
- Ground yourself in the truth about what you yourself can change
- Stay present – Stay sane
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