May
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2023Daily Resolution: Change a Scary Reflection
Someone once told me that bathrooms are made to create a bit of an illusion, sort of like mirrors in a funhouse at a fair. The standard lighting fixtures are often chosen to present a “glowing” and “air-brushed” looking you. The lighting may have a slight tinge to it instead of bright white light. Your make-up and/or clothing may even look different depending on which bathroom you use. Try getting ready for work in a new room to see if it does not change the way you prepare for the day. But don’t get dressed in the dark!
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I call it a bullet journal, but it’s a far cry from the adult summer camp art projects that are all over the internet. The left side of each page is devoted to my daily calendar and tasks. It has a breakdown of my calendar, blocked out with things like, “English 9” “AP” “Writing Center” and “Writing”. Within each of these blocks is a list of bulleted tasks that can and should reasonably be be completed in that time. This keeps me on track as an intentional actor as I work through my day. The right side, though, is the more important piece. It is my reflection. The entire page is reserved for a formal reflection of what went well, what went poorly, and what I would change about my day. This is a habit I’ve been in for nearly four years. In that time I’ve gone from a shaky, second-career teacher, to a master of my content and rock-solidly assured of my classroom practices.