| No matter what occupation you have, spending the | | | | need time for you. Find ways to refresh and |
| whole day working can take a lot out of you, and | | | | re-energize yourself. Find what you love doing that |
| being a teacher is certainly no exception. It takes | | | | boosts your energy and confidence and then do it. |
| everything you have to be a teacher. You put in not | | | | Make plans to do it on a regular basis. For some it |
| only physical and mental energy to your work but | | | | may be something as simple as jogging every day. It's |
| emotional and spiritual energy as well. Some days it | | | | a way to clear your mind and refocus. You need this |
| seems you have nothing left over to give. Read these | | | | time to be able to teach well. |
| tips to find out how to increase your energy margins | | | | Spend Quality Time with Others |
| and leave something left over for you. | | | | One important thing you can do to stay energized is to |
| Understand What Supplies Your Energy | | | | surround yourself with other energized people. Don't |
| Do you know what boost your energy levels? What | | | | hang around people with a negative or down in the |
| gets you charged? Not everyone has the same | | | | mouth outlook. Surround yourself with people who can |
| energy margins and not everyone gets energized | | | | encourage you; people who are funny and who have |
| from the same things. Reflect on what energizes you. | | | | a positive outlook on life is who you want to be |
| If you are not sure - keep track for several days. | | | | around. Do something outside of school that involves |
| When you know what keeps you going- do more of it! | | | | others such as volunteer work or just getting together |
| Look for opportunities to make yourself "feel good" - | | | | over dinner with friends on a regular basis. |
| and take them wholeheartedly. | | | | Grow Professionally |
| Understand What Depletes Your Energy | | | | Take the time to expand your knowledge base. No |
| Some things take more out of you than others. It may | | | | one ever gets good enough in their field to the point |
| be a person, an activity or even a place that wears | | | | where there is nothing new to learn. Do not burn out |
| you out faster than normal. Do your best to stay | | | | by over extending yourself but do take the time to |
| away from those types of things. You may not | | | | learn and become even more educated. It will increase |
| always be able to do this but do the best you can. | | | | your own teaching skills. Growing in your job will make |
| You want as much energy margins as possible when | | | | you a more confident teacher, which creates a new |
| teaching. Don't zap your resources outside of the | | | | energy on its own. |
| classroom. | | | | So take the time to find out what energizes you and |
| Rejuvenate Yourself | | | | what brings you down. Make the changes necessary |
| This means time away from anything school related. | | | | for a new you. You, and your students, will be glad you |
| When you are a teacher most of your time is spent | | | | did. |
| with students, other teachers or even parents. You | | | | |