Teaching is as much a passion as it is a profession.

Teachers tend to devote heart and soul to

the job of educating young (or somewhat older) minds. “Cutting through that chaos to maintain a
balance of efficiency and productivity in your work life and some harmony in your personal life IS
an achievable goal ~ with a plan.”

30 Habits of Effective Teachers Self-check & Habit Renewal

1. Think of yourself as a great teacher ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
2. Be very prepared ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
3. Organize your desk and classroom ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
4. Respect your students ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
5. Cultivate a sense of belonging ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
6. Exercise patience(breathe, count, ask Q, smile...) ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
7. Be compassionate ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
8. Have a sense of humor ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
9. Treat yourself to “school-free” time(mind, body, and soul) ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
10. Explore new digital tools ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
11. Be receptive to critique ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
12. Love being a teacher ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
13. Spread positivity ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
14. Focus on fairness ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
15. Bring creativity ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
16. Display a personal touch in your classroom space ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
17. Hold high expectations, for your students and yourself ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
18. Admit mistakes ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
19. Be forgiving ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
20. Give jobs to students ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
21. Set time limits ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
22. Wear clothes that makes you feel good ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
23. Strive for a friendly, welcoming classroom ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
24. Practice sound classroom management skills ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
25. Be a positive, helpful colleague – every day ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
26. Build your personal learning network (PLN) ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
27. Engage in professional development ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
28. Investigate new pathways for learning ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
29. Breathe new life into lessons ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care
30. Focus on making a difference ¨well¨good¨to-do ¨don’t care