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 Of course you do! Kids are soooo cute and it’s basically just playing all day right? 

Step this way my friend and I’ll introduce to the world of a EC professional. 

Oh yes… That child. Yes, he is screaming  and yes he does look in danger of bursting a  blood vessel. Don’t worry he does that every day. You see, because of his age he is  not yet securely attached to his mother and  he believes that every time she leaves she will not come back. He thinks this may be the last time he ever sees her. So yes he’s screaming.

All he needs is for you to hold him while he  screams, kicks and flails about in such a way you will get bruising or drop him

You’re cool with that right?

Shush now it’s mat time. Oh yay the kids favourite song is playing. No shirking you must do the actions every time no matter how many times the song gets played. Don’t worry by the end of today you’ll know it so well you won’t be able to not sing it.

Now joy of joys it’s free play time! This is the fun part. Except not for you.

You’ve got to concentrate on setting up thoughtfully planned out "learning experiences" that will get messed up and not go at all the way you thought

Then you will have to 

clean up the mess as well as…

dealing with that conflict in the corner between two kids who cannot possibly share out the blocks, 

convince the half naked girl in the sand pit to get back into her trousers, 

mop up the dye someone’s spilled on the floor (and over themselves)

hang up 1,000 paintings and take 3 billion photos, all the while…

trying to have a meaningful combination with these hyper lisping manic small creatures because that’s how learning and assessments happen in kindergarten.

Somewhere in there you need to make time for these little wrigglers to eat

Of course this time will need to be monitored meticulously to make sure the kid with the deadly nut/dairy/egg/gluten/fish allergy doesn’t eat/touch/breathe in the vicinity of something that  could/definitely will kill them. 

On top of all this, you have to check they’re not eating too much/too little/ the person next to them’s lunch and that all the waste that possibly can be  recycled/composted/fed to worms/turned into fantastic art is properly directed

Someone’s too hot! Someone’s too cold! 

Someone’s painting the bathroom wall! 

Finally when the end of the day comes and  you’ve filed art work, written up assessments, researched lesson plans, replenished 

resources and sorted out the requests for placements you still have to answer to all and sundry who question how you do your job and the various ways you’re going wrong. 

This includes professional development  lecturers, ministry people who’ve never done a day in a classroom, parents, university  students and anybody with an internet  connection who picked you as a sounding off target. 

And you know what? Even after all of this you still come to work with a smile on your face. Why? Because kids are cute? No. 

Because they say the darndest things? Well, partly but mostly  because that boy screaming blue  murder calmed down because of you and had a really enjoyable rest of the day. Those  obnoxious songs that the kids sang over and  over actually really helped them with their  understanding of language and formation of words. 

Today children learnt social skills, artistic skills, gross and  fine motor skills, language, math and science.Even better they learnt that they have a  place and that their voice matters. 

That they will be listened to when they have  something to say. That they will be held when they hurt, fed when they’re hungry and stimulated when they’re curious. They learn that their needs matter.  They learn they are worthy of being loved. 

someone: you’re stupid

small things that can help boost study motivation

•light a scented candle while revising school notes

•use warm colored highlighters and pens

•study in front of a window with a nice view of the trees

•or study in your favorite café while enjoying an autumn special

•wear a warm, oversized sweater or hoodie

•wear some fun socks too, for extra coziness

•eat a cinnamon bun or a slice of pumpkin bread as a study snack

•study in an old library, surrounded by old books and knowledge

•drink a chai tea latte

create a vision board

a vision board is a collage of pictures and quotes of your dreams, goals, and things that make you happy

the purpose of it is to bring everything on it to life

it should focus on how you want to feel

these visualizations serve as a motivation to achieve said dreams and goals

here’s a helpful wikihow article on how to make one: x

set up a reward system

this one is pretty self-explanatory

remember to reward yourself for reaching small goals, as well

aced your last test? great, it’s time to celebrate!

finished your homework? go eat that chocolate in the fridge!

most often, we don’t see the results of our hard work as soon as we’d like, so you just have to give them to yourself

surround yourself with positivity

may it be inspiring tumblr posts or a supportive group of friends, it’s so important to be around people who are rooting for you!

try to distance yourself from people who want to see you fail, or who don’t believe in you

if that’s not possible, try to see them as an extra motivator: do the thing they think you’re not capable of! prove them wrong!

start small

break big goals down to smaller ones that are doable

so instead of a 4.0 GPA, start with „studying every day for the next 7 days“

if you have a list of tasks, start with the smallest one

the little confidence boost you get after finishing one of your tasks is extremely helpful

it gets the ball rolling and suggests that you can actually tackle your to-do list

find like-minded people

the studyblr community is perfect for this

it’s full of supportive, ambitious and positive people who are always ready to help

share your achievements and failures with them

having a great support group to lean on in times of stress is super important

keep track of your progress

whether through the usage of a bullet journal or a blog, it’s helpful to have the ability to actually see what and how you’re doing

also, bullet journals are extremely fun to make and help you be organized in general

bullet journal tutorials: x x x 

don’t compare yourself to others

one of the biggest motivation killers is comparison

i know it’s hard to stay motivated when you feel like everyone around you is doing better than you

still, it’s crucial to try and compare yourself only to your past self

try to improve a little, to put a little more effort into something

there will always be someone who has achieved more, it will only put you down

010818 // 10/100 days of productivity

How has been your week so far?

heyy! with school starting again, I decided to combine a lot of helpful post, so you can rock the new school year! I’ve spent quite some time going through different masterposts and the ones i included here are very helpful resources. good luck for the new school year! <3

STUDYING

study effectively

revise method

take a break

study journal

planning the perfect study schedule

all the things that got me studying after one year of living through tv-show characters and wasting time on youtube (be honest, we all need this)

how to memorize

flashcards

preparing for exams

how to pull an all-nighter (but pls only do this in extreme situations)

how i study

SCHOOL

how to wear what you want to school

first day of class

emergency kit

list of tips (this is super helpful)

test taking tips

help! i hate my teacher

how to annotate

NOTE TAKING

how to take notes from a textbook

tips

what to do when you ruined your notes

upgrade your notes

ESSAYS

five paragraph essay

how to  write 20 pages

battling essays

STATIONERY

essentials

backpack buying guide

cute and cheap stationery

LANGUAGES

tips + resources

different ways to learn a language

how to learn a language by doing nothing

SELF CARE / PERSONAL

self care

some advice

back to school glow up

morning routine

night routine

skin care

stress route

mental health tips

school and heartbreak

tests for when you don’t know what to  do with your life

burnout - a guide for students

FOOD

study foods

ideas

easy recipes for students

ORGANIZATION

organize & refresh your phone and laptop https://youtu.be/3b00aqUqoZI

staying organized

guide to bullet journals

bujo for students

PRODUCTIVITY

beat procrastination 

how to increase productivity

sort out tasks

self-discipline

MOTIVATION

study moods

motivation

gentle reminder

how to motivate yourself to start studying

MUSIC

mildliner inspired study playlists

best spotify playlists and albums for your study session

playlists for different moods

study music

PRINTABLES

binder covers

grade tracker

study pack (task tracker, formula list, habit tracker, task tracker)

go to sleep

back to school kit (class data, study group sheet, supplies list)

APPS

google chrome extensions

my favorite study apps

i’ve been really into browsing through other ppl’s blogs looking at study tips posts, reading through them to glean an idea of how other people make their study time more effective, and i wanted to combine them all in one place for easy referral so here goes ;;

what to do when you feel like you just can’t keep studying

how to feel good about yourself when school is kicking your ass

top tips for dealing with a bad grade or failing class

an overview of stephen covey’s prioritization matrix

a guide for the school year

how to make a stress-free exam study plan

college tips that actually help

quickfire study tips

tips for a more productive session

how i study

general study tips

more study tips

5 revision methods to try

tips for success