Summary: The spring season in a school building can cause a lot of anxiety as testing begins and talk about changes for the upcoming school year surface. In order for a teacher to close out the current school year successfully (and with all of their sanity intact), they must avoid the rumor mill. Tune in to this episode to hear 5 tips for how to do just that!<br> Quotables<br> <br> It’s a juggling act that ends up being so fluid nothing is ever final<br> Let the rumors go in one ear and out the other<br> Your kids don’t need to see you stress about what might or might not happen in the future<br> Ground yourself in the truth about what you yourself can change<br> Stay present - Stay sane<br> <br> Referenced Blog Post<br> <br> 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Collaborating with Colleagues<br> <br> Join the New Teacher Support Facebook Group<br> <br> https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872455209751203<br> <br> Join the Always A Lesson Newsletter<br> <br> http://eepurl.com/lJKNn<br> <br> Connect with Gretchen<br> <br> Email: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com<br> Blog: Always A Lesson<br> Facebook: Always A Lesson<br> Twitter: @gschultek<br> Instagram: Always.A.Lesson<br> Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers<br> Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers<br> Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn't Teach You in College<br> <br> Leave a Rating and Review:<br> https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2<br> Why?<br> This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.<br> How?<br> Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher.<br> Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’<br> Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.”<br> Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info<br> Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best)<br> Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast<br> Click ‘Send’
