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···Dotting my T's 馃嵉

 Last week was the first week back at school after a couple of weeks off. I felt for the first time in a long time that I crossed my T's and crossed my I's... I know I've used the expression wrong but in a way that is what teaching is.   I've done my planning for the next couple of weeks but I know things will change on the day.  I've communicated with all my students about behaviour and our expectations but I know an argument is brewing somewhere in between some of my students.  My class admin is ready and filled out but I know more things will added to the list.  It is the work of a teacher, knowing you are done but never done.  Where do you find balance? What really helps? Raising your heartrate 馃挀 any way you can! Gardening hits the spot ⚘, cooking soothes my soul 馃嵅 and other things have exorcised some demons.  If you are not sure what helps you... what helped in the past and can you start doing it again? Why not do it again? It is not too la...