1. Module Two Welcome and Overview

2. Pulse Check: Which song lyrics best describe your emotions regarding teaching at this very moment? A. “Celebrate good times, come on!” B. “I knew you were trouble when you walked in” C. “They call me mellow yellow” D. Add your own! Slide 2

3. Goals for Today: Each one of us is carrying our workload… and our lifeload. Today we will… ● Identify the items you “carry” ● Categorize these items into primary and secondary responsibilities ● Develop a “toolbox” of strategies for dealing with some of these responsibilities Slide 3

4. A Metaphor for Teacher Growth ● First year, you plant the seeds…. ● Second year, you wait and fertilize… ● Third year, you grow! Are you digging yourself a hole?! Slide 4

5. All images copyright “Microsoft Clip Art Gallery”. All rights reserved. BT Matters is a grant program made possible by: The Institute for Emerging Issues http://iei.ncus.edu http://iei.ncus.edu NC State Employees Credit Union http://www.ncsecu.org http://www.ncsecu.org Slide 6