Break over?

Spent most of this spring break sick. Which quite frankly, sucks. I had hoped to do more. More of everything, truthfully. I wanted to do more with K, wanted to do more with the kids, wanted to do more with my school stuff, so just - MORE.

I am not looking forward to going back to school so soon. I know I have the weekend, but I also know that the weekend is going to go by too fast. Way too fast. I had hoped to do some things around the house, but haven't felt well enough to do it.

The one positive thing I have in my thoughts right now is that my student teacher is going to begin teaching more of my classes and this will allow me to begin doing more of my own planning and organizing. I full plan on taking advantage of it. I will begin organizing all of my files, trashing things I don't need, begin compiling stuff for next year, and the biggest thing - get my website stuff up and ready to go. I want to get as much stuff up and online as possible. Lets see how far I get.

Still a teacher?

According to my paycheck and where I go everyday, yes I am still a teacher. But there have been many times this school year where I have questioned if I really am a good teacher.

I really do enjoy my career choice, but this year has been a very tough year for me. It doesn't feel like I have really taught this year, not like I have wanted or like I expect of myself. I know that I am my harshest critic, but this year I haven't thrown enough energy into the classroom That is my opinion. I ave had so many thins going on outside the classroom I really wonder if I am doing my students justice.

Ok, I know I am not. Now I have fix that, but how? I have been pulled in so many different directions that I don't ever feel like I have the energy to do everything it takes. I want to work smarter, not harder. I want the students to think n a deeper level and not be bored. I want to incorporate more technology in m teaching. I want to teach again. Truly teach.

Today I sat down and thought about lesson planning. My first thought, honestly, was where do I start? I couldn't believe it, but I felt at a total loss as to where to begin. I know, maybe I am feeling overwhelmed. I have been doing a great deal outside the classroom and my mind hasn't been focused just on the class.

I have taught so many different subjects that I have been going through first year teacher issues my entire career. Maybe I am suffering burnout because of it. How do I fix it?