You can use a similar approach when delegating tasks and scheduling your time at home. On top of it, the students' involvement made them feel more invested in the classroom. Having those items off my plate allowed me to use my time at school better, making it easier to keep work from trickling into my time at home. They also decorated bulletin boards better than I ever could. My students were always happy to help with classroom upkeep-I wish they'd exhibited the same enthusiasm for doing their book reports, but hey, I'll take what I can get. If you're a teacher seeking better work-life balance, here are four ways to rethink your approach and craft a more sustainable schedule: Delegate Tasks to Create Room in Your ScheduleĮven your younger students can take on simple jobs to make your life easier, such as keeping classroom materials orderly. After my first year, the process got easier, but I had to work to get better at carving out time for myself. If I was feeling wild and crazy, I treated myself to pizza or Chinese takeout this was the extent of my "social life." There was little time for relaxation or quality activities.
Evenings consisted of cereal for dinner and mindless television. Every afternoon, I arrived home, fixed a cup of tea, and planted myself at my desk, where I spent the next several hours reading student essays and creating lesson plans. When I began my career, no one was talking about work-life balance for teachers, but I was a prime example of how not to achieve it.
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