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Dec 31, 2024 | 
masterteacher.net | Caroline Averitt
Treating the return to school as simply resuming the work begun in the first part of the year may be the easiest option, but injecting some novelty and creating some variety can give us and our students a welcome lift.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
masterteacher.net | Caroline Averitt
These are times that demand flexibility and insight. Much of what we have assumed about our work and those who we seek to nurture and teach has changed and will continue to change. We need to be alert to what is shifting, what is enduring, and how we can position ourselves, our focus, and our skills to achieve success while sustaining our energy and sanity. We know that adaptability is a key to survival in a changing and often unpredictable environment.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
masterteacher.net | Caroline Averitt
In an age of emerging artificial intelligence, shifting expectations of educators and education, and evolving opportunities to innovate, agility represents the next-level skill that can position us to shape our future and open new doors to success. Sign up to have the weekly publicationdelivered to your inbox.
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Dec 19, 2024 | 
masterteacher.net | Caroline Averitt
Some of the most precious gifts we can give aren’t tangible objects or expensive selections. Instead, the gifts that matter most tend to cost the least and are given without expectation or obligation. Sign up to have the weekly publicationdelivered to your inbox.
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Dec 19, 2024 | 
masterteacher.net | Caroline Averitt
Life seems to come at us at full speed; as Ferris Bueller notably observed, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” In our day-to-day schedule, though, finding time to reflect, appreciate, and enjoy life can sometimes feel beyond our reach, yet the truth is that each of us has the same number of minutes and hours in each day.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
masterteacher.net | Caroline Averitt
For many of us, this time of the year can bring with it a great deal of complicated thoughts and feelings. Not only do we face many expectations from others, but we also hold numerous expectations for ourselves. Meanwhile, this is a time when we often experience difficulties, disappointments, and setbacks and feel emotions most acutely. It is only natural that we want this to be a time when we feel centered, connected, and confident in who we are and what we do.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
masterteacher.net | Caroline Averitt
There are several experience- and research-proven life strategies that we can employ now—and throughout the year—that can lift our spirits and our confidence, make us more resilient, and leave us feeling more connected to those around us. Sign up to have the weekly publicationdelivered to your inbox.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
masterteacher.net | Caroline Averitt
This time of year is emotionally challenging for many students. The holidays can be a time of uncertainty and stress. Relationships formed earlier in the year may not be going well or may have disintegrated. The end of the calendar year may include challenges and deadlines that are disruptive to families. Meanwhile, colder weather and fewer hours of sunlight can lead to emotional stress and dips in mental health. The list could go on.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
masterteacher.net | Caroline Averitt
We often think of inspiration in connection with an experience that we find mentally or emotionally stimulating. Feeling inspired heightens experiences. After all, inspiration can motivate us to start something new, follow through on something already started, or return to something we may have abandoned and forgotten. Inspiration can increase the clarity with which we see the world around us. It can stimulate higher levels of energy, which can in turn help us to be more creative.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
masterteacher.net | Caroline Averitt
Even though our intentions might be pure, when the impact elicits a negative response or is misinterpreted, we must first examine our role in the situation. Sign up to have the weekly publicationdelivered to your inbox.
