Winter break provides a perfect chance for teachers to
recharge. While August always and forever will feel like the true “new year,”
the passing of one year ushering in another on January 1st provides
an opportunity to reflect on what has gone well this year and what can be done
to shift anything that is not going as well.
While you’re very ready for a break, it is important to know
that some
students feel a lot of stress as break approaches. School provides a
structure some students crave and do not get when school is out of session. It
is important to be mindful of this and watch for signs of distress in students
as winter break gets closer. And remember that after break things might be
stressful as students get back into the structure of school.
But for you, while the holidays can be so busy and
overscheduled, you do need a chance to relax in order to be ready to tackle the
end of the first semester and gear up for the second half of the year. Do what
feels best – yoga, ice fishing, wine night with friends. Find a way to fill up
your reserves so that you can return to school in January healthy, happy, and
ready to support students through the remainder of the year.
Happy New Year, readers! See you in 2016!
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