10 days until we report back and my mind keeps wanting to think about classroom ideas. I can't make it stop.
Perhaps it would help to write down things so they are out of your head and on paper. Empty your mind a little bit. Enjoy your summer while it lasts!
I sometimes have that problem when I can't fall asleep. I have to force myself to focus on somthing else!
Get out and go do something fun. You'll find your mind far from the classroom! I can't seem to focus on school just yet!
Bob, you've been on AtoZ too much! LOL! I say you should embrace this enthusiasm and go work on your classroom!
I agree with writing it down. Last night I couldn't fall asleep because I kept thinking of a beginning of the year math activity and after 30-40 minutes, I just got up and created a quick powerpoint slide hmy: But then I was able to go to sleep =)
Ha, not a chance am I going into the classroom until the day I have to. I'd rather stay late to get it done those days than go in early.
Tis the season, at least for those of you at the tail end of your vacations. Start a word document, and write them all down. If and when you have a rainy day, get the stuff together. Then, at least when you HAVE to do it, it will be less work.
I go work on my room intermittenly. I couple hours here, a couple hours there. It works better for me that way. If I have to do everything in one or two days I get overwhelmed and don't accomplish anything. I have a list of wants and needs so that I don't get caught up in the cute stuff and neglect the important stuff.
I do sympathize with you. Maybe we can start Teacher Obsessions Anonymous! I forced myself, FORCED myself, not to bring my laptop, school papers, or the book I'm reading as part of a professional reading blog when I went on vacation. I still dreamed about school though. Even so, I'm having a very difficult time letting it go this summer. Break started with a nightmare about this past year, then a nightmare about the coming year. Usually don't start the bad dream thing until right before school starts. I have to work three days before school starts for the teachers. I've put in two so far. Still feels like I have too much to complete. It always falls into place, but I stress about it all way too much.
Confession: I'm leaving on vacation in about an hour. I brought some school work with me. Just in case the mood strikes me. In my defense, I'll be in a place with no phone reception, no TV, no internet.
Already stressing and having bad dreams about not being ready...I'm moving from 6th math to 3rd self-contained and just can't figure out how to get everything done. Already been working in my classroom once a week and not feeling very productive there either.
I'm the same right now. I think about work in my sleep and it's driving me crazy! I've stopped getting quality sleep about 2 weeks ago. And I still have 4 weeks left!
