147: Avoid the Rumor Mill

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! Quotables * It’s a juggling act that ends up being so fluid nothing is ever final * Let the rumors go in one ear and out the other * Your kids don’t need to see you stress about what might or might not happen in the future * Ground yourself in the truth about what you yourself can change * Stay present – Stay sane Referenced Blog Post * https://alwaysalesson.com/blog/5-mistakes-avoid-working-colleagues/ (5 Mistakes to Avoid When Collaborating with Colleagues) Join the New Teacher Support Facebook Group * https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872455209751203 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872455209751203) Join the Always A Lesson Newsletter * http://eepurl.com/lJKNn (http://eepurl.com/lJKNn) Connect with Gretchen * Email: [email protected] * Blog: Always A Lesson * Facebook: Always A Lesson * Twitter: @gschultek * Instagram: Always.A.Lesson * Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers * Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers * Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College Leave a Rating and Review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2) Why? 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. How? Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’