Introverted Series Outline

Hi all! I’ll be writing about how to make it as an introverted teacher over the coming weeks. Here’s an outline.

Sanctuary

Mini spaces (places in your room that calm you)

Get-a-ways (walks around campus, your car)

Home

Down time

Lunch 

After school

Weekend

Limits

Don’t work sick

Don’t emulate extroverts

Don’t put yourself down - ever

Proactive for engaging in extracurricular activities 

School participation comes with the territory

Seek out those things you’re comfortable with asap

Don’t volunteer for things you hate doing if there’s no benefit to you

Leverage digital communication 

Email email email

Post as much as possible on the web

Prepare for phone calls / in person meetings

Be creative in your classroom 

Take control of your space

Make things for your class

Have your class make things

Self care

Maintain healthy habits

Order your priorities and match your actions

Do things you like

Boundaries 

Don’t give in to unreasonable student/parent demands

Don’t say yes to co-worker requests if you can’t do it

Don’t say yes to administrator requests if you can’t do it - you heard me

Guard rails 

Know your limits and stick to them

Don’t stretch yourself to the point of pain

Constantly evaluate how well you're sticking to your plan