1. Rest, Relax, and Pee When You Want!

Being a teacher is tough, and exhausting. So plan some activities that will contribute to your mental health, travel, relax, enjoy time with loved ones and go to the bathroom whenever you want!

2. Learn a New Skill

At the end of the 6-10 weeks you have off, you could learn a new skill that could contribute to your development. You could learn something to help you earn extra income, speak a second language, or master a skill that could benefit you personally or professionally.

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3. Make Some Extra Money

Speaking of extra money, the summer time is a great opportunity to start that side hustle. Summer jobs are hard to find – I mean, who wants to hire you, train you, and then watch you leave in a few weeks. For that reason, try to find a non-traditional way of making some money this summer. Below is a list of 21 different ways to make money that don’t include getting a job or driving an Uber. It is a list built just for teachers, click here to read the list.

4. Read – for fun and growth

Summer is a great time to catch up on reading. I encourage you to try to read two books this summer. One for fun and one for professional development. And I have two great resources to help you do just that.

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5. Focus on Your Professional Development

Everyone, regardless of their profession, should constantly be growing their skill set and making themselves more valuable.

For #2, I challenged you to learn something new for yourself, like video editing, copywriting, website design, acting, cooking, etc. For this challenge, I would encourage you to grow a skill needed for your teaching career, such as classroom management, learning stations, or how to use Google Classroom.

There are tons of resources on the internet, but to save you time and headache, I would encourage you to enroll in an online class or read a book.

Here, again, is the list of 5 books for math teachers that will dramatically impact your teaching.

Here is an online course on classroom management.

Here is an online course for math teachers on Skills Based Learning Stations

All of these books and courses I do recommend.

Take some time this summer to invest in having a better teaching experience for the upcoming school year.