ABSTRACT

You have worked hard to create your Dream Classroom. Your classroom environment is inviting and motivating students to learn. Your routines and procedures are in place and students are following them routinely. You have planned good lessons and the day is packed with teaching and learning. Your class is your little family and you are enjoying your students. In addition, you are attending meetings before and after school, supervising students at recess, and communicating with parents, planning instruction, the list goes on. But how can you keep it going? When do you have time for yourself and your own family? This is a question that teachers have faced throughout history. Teacher burnout is real, and we don’t want it to happen to you! There are ways for you to balance your school life, and your home life. In this chapter we will look at ways to support you, the Dream Teacher!