We have come to the point of the year that is filled with concerts and business in the music education world. Add the business of testing season in the rest of education too.
Personally, I have a second grade concert next week. Sadly, the problem that seems to always arise is frustration, mess, and less attention to the children who are not part of the performance. My classroom has lost it's beautiful organization. Lessons are planned and taught but with less of the fire that drives me in the beginning of the year. I still love my students and all that I do. It could be the winter blues we all get from the dark days and cold weather.
I feel that every year I get a little farther into the year before all heck breaks loose. As my experience as a teacher grows, my ability to persevere into the toughest part of the year grows as well.
How do you get through the mid winter stress in your classroom?
Maybe I will send cookies to any commenter to help them finish their February.
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