Every day is hard. You see things that, yeah, you knew about them from nursing school, but up close? They’re different. And for a while, a long time, it made you feel anxious and sad. A few years in, that’s gone, but something else is as well. Something essential and human. You feel emotionally stale and irritable on the job, and sometimes at home too. Compassion fatigue. It’s a common experience for people who work in emotionally draining jobs like crisis nursing. In this article, we look at how to identify it, and what to do next. First, What is Compassion Fatigue? As the name suggests, compassion fatigue essentially occurs when your empathy begins to run on fumes. It’s...
Setting student growth goals is an important part of the instructional process. By setting student growth goals, teachers can ensure that their students are making adequate progress towards meeting grade-level standards. Furthermore, student growth goals can help to inform instructional decisions and ensure that students are receiving the appropriate level of support. When setting student growth goals, it is important to consider the student’s current level of achievement and where they need to be by the end of the year. Furthermore, student growth goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Additionally, it is important to involve students in the goal-setting process, as they are more likely to buy-in and be motivated to achieve goals that they have helped...
When it comes to setting and achieving goals, the sky is the limit. But what if you want to specifically target a goal that will help you improve your life in some way? This is where self-help target goals come in. Self-help target goals are those that you set for yourself with the intention of bettering your life in some way. They can be big or small, but the important thing is that they are specific and measurable. To set a self-help target goal, first, identify an area of your life that you would like to improve. It could be anything from your health to your finances to your relationships. Once you have identified your area of focus, you can...
The 1st Grade Reading Comprehension: Quarter 2 is here! Teaching foundational reading comprehension skills at an early age is a vital part of overall reading success throughout a child’s school career. Therefore, I’ve been working hard to create a First Grade Reading Comprehension Curriculum to help maximize reading understanding and minimize the teacher’s workload! Throughout the curriculum, students will be exposed a variety of reading comprehension strategies through non-fiction and fiction texts. Building vocabulary will hold a strong focus throughout the curriculum, helping students gain a deeper understanding of what they are reading. Furthermore, students will learn to make connections between what they are reading and what they already know, while thinking deeply about what they have read. WHAT’S INCLUDED IN QUARTER 2: This comprehensive First Grade Reading...
Throughout the course of his career, John Carpenter has directed horror movies that have redefined the genre in several ways. His 1978 horror classic, "Halloween" is nothing less than a full-blown pop culture phenomenon, and his lesser-known films, such as "Prince of Darkness," is still being discovered by horror-heads. Carpenter's legacy obviously extends beyond his filmmaking, as he is also a composer with a penchant for creating original soundtracks meant to enhance the source material. Despite being a man of many talents, Carpenter's love for horror seeps into everything he makes, be it hypnotic tales of terror or fast-paced action pieces with horror elements.So, when exactly did Carpenter discover his affinity towards the genre? The director has been inspired by...
