Beginning of the year - Set Your Goals!

The beginning of the school year is always so exciting. New beginnings, new school supplies, new ideas, new decorations, and new students. That excitement very quickly becomes a different emotion. More specifically, emotions.  These emotions quickly emerge, accelerate, stop, and change very similar to the twists and turns of an amusement park roller coaster.  Hold on tight because it will be Christmas before you know it. 

I am still in the middle of scheduling, verifying the proposed schedule, trial run of the schedule, and rolling with whatever changes need to be made. I've gotten to stay in the same position as last year serving the same schools as before, so although there is still a lot of "new", I am very lucky to have so many familiar things as well. Familiar students, familiar parents and familiar teachers can make for a smooth transition into the new year. Well, as smooth as can be expected. I don't want to make it sound terrible, but no matter what, new dilemmas always present themselves. Plus I always have a little higher expectations of myself then I had the previous year. All in all, though, it's been a great beginning to a new school year. 

In June, I began setting goals for myself, particularly for my TPT store. Goal setting has been a game-changer for me. It keeps me focused and I definitely need help staying focused. So tonight as I finished a project that I'd been trying to start for the last few months, I cannot help but think (and be proud), that I was able to stay the course and work my way to being closer to the goals I set in June. Stay focused, believe, and in time you will achieve. 

I hope you are making it through your first few weeks of school successfully. It's going to get easier soon. Set your goals, break them down into manageable steps and go for it!

The project that I finished was for a structured approach to teaching comparatives and superlatives. Get it here for the first 48 hours at 50% off. 




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Bring on the Vacation!

It's one last hoorah before school starts back up. VACATION! Now that I think about though, it's really the only hoorah. There really haven't been any others so far this summer. 😏 

I've worked throughout the summer. It's a blessing and a curse. I do much better when I stay busy. Schedules are my friend. They keep me efficient. Those are the blessings. But there comes a time when the mind, body, and soul need a break. They need to shut down and regenerate. I am to that point. Even though I am at that point, I'm also mindful to know that by shutting down, it allows new ideas to begin to form. That is so exciting! 

I hope that you are able to take some time for yourself as well before the new school year begins. If you're still in work mode or if you in preparation mode, don't forget that today and tomorrow is the TPT sale where everything in my store is on sale, plus you can get another 5% off (25% total) when you use the code BTS19! Grab up a couple of things that you've been thinking about, but keep putting off. 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Stacey-Parks-Slp

There are many new bundles that will help save you money now and time during the school year!

The Interactive Articulation Notebook can be used for drill and practice during speech sessions and continued use for home practice!
                                             
Hope you have a great next few days and I'll check in again after vacation!!!

Beaver Lake, here we come!

Stacey