11 Signs You’re a Teacher on Summer Break

11 Signs You’re a Teacher on Summer Break

Here are our 11 signs you’re a teacher on Summer Break

1. You don’t know what day it is — but you know what day school starts!

what day is it

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2. You’ve been on a lake in Maine for a week — reading the latest curricular materials. “Finally! A chance to catch up!”

read learn grow

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3. You’re on Facebook. A lot. And Pinterest. And it’s all classroom library or workstation ideas!

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4. Your caffeine intake is down to that of a normal person. And it’s chilled. And right next to that tall icy drink is a notebook of BRAND NEW insights on The Giver (ps, it’s better than the movie. We can just tell).

The fire will always be sparkedAre we

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5. You just told someone that the one kid who always always needs the last word, who you wrote up four times in June, who once snapped her gum and called you MISS but you knew what she really was calling you, that kid, you just said she was sweet and a “poor thing,” who’s misunderstood. 

kids who need the most

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6. You’ve restrained the reflexive “I don’t know, CAN you?” 

english teacher party

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7. You’ve actually gone in to clean your new room. And your old room.

clean room

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8. You’ve reposted this picture.

teaching is

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9. Your dreams now follow this rubric

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10. You ran into a former student, who now has lots of tattoos, and who’s working at Urban Outfitters, and you thought, “I’m glad that guy found his people!”

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11. You’re taking grad credits, or working toward an administrative degree. Or Counseling certification. Or finishing your Masters to get certified.

at once

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Is this you? Congrats, you’re a teacher. It’s the summer. You’re still working hard. Remember to take some time to enjoy yourself! Recharge! You make a difference!

enjoy

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