AlphaDeltaKappa CollegiateClubs&Alumni
Welcometoourmonthly newsletter!Wearehereto provideyouwithsome helpfultips,connections, andnetworking opportunities.
Youhavefinallyheardthewords“Wewantyoutoteachonourcampus. Wewantyouforourstudents! Welcome!” Excited! Apprehensive. Boldness! Scared. Confident! HowdoIhandleallthesekids? Hereare threehelpfulbrickstouseduringyourrookieyeartobuildafoundation forasuccessfulcareer.
Campus:Don’tStayIsolated. FacultyandStaffareFriendsyou haven’tmetyet!
Beopenandflexiblewithyouradministration. Talkwiththem! Share goodthings…askforadviceonasituation…invitethemin. Always clarifywhatisexpectedtime-wise,work-wise,planning,etc. Gettoknowyourofficemanagerandotherofficestaff. Good morningcangoalongwaytobegintheirhecticday. Buildastrongrelationshipandshowappreciationforyourcustodian staff. Theywillbecomeyourbestfriends,especiallyifyourjobisin theperformingorvisualartswithconcerts,programs,and showcases.
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Takethetimetotalk,meet,andplanwithyourteam,whichismost likegrade-level. Theyarethechosen-familymembersforyoufor theyear. Keepclearandopen
Work-LifeBalance:Whatworksforyouandflexibility!
Questionstoaskyourselfwithreflectionandhonesty…ongoing!
WhatismostimportantthatIwillnotsacrificefor?
WhatboundariesdoIsetforhowlateIstay?
Whataremyguidelinesfortakingworkhome? (andhowmuch?)
WhodoIfeelcomfortablediscussingsuchthingswith?
WhocanIcallonforhelp?
TimelyThingsinaTimelyManner
IuseabigdeskcalendarsoIcanseeeverythingimmediately. IusecoloredgelpenstoorganizewhatIplaceonthecalendar. Importantitemsinred.(Lessonplans,grades,T-TESS)
Campuseventsinschoolcolor,mineisorange. Campusmeetingsingreen. Districtitemsinblue.(PD,health,contract,tax,etc)
Personalitemsinpurple.(favcolor)
Maythesebrickshelpyoufrombeingoverwhelmed! Justkeep swimming…justkeepswimming!
