How to Survive the End of the Year

Your to-do list is a mile long.

You’re bombarded with questions about how your students can raise their finals grades.

Your nights are filled with grading.

And summer is so close you can taste it.

This can be a very stressful time of year for teachers and students alike. Here are some tips that can help you cross the finish line with your sanity intact.

Release some energy.
It can be difficult to keep students in their seats when they are counting down the days until summer. Take a break between activities to move around the room, or hold a portion of the class outside if that make sense for your situation.

Keep home life as simple as possible.
The final weeks of school may not be the best time to start a new workout plan or dive into home improvement projects. Save as much energy as possible for school- you’re going to need it!
Start planning for the fall.

While there is an overwhelming amount of things to do this time of year, the more you can reflect and prep, the easier your transition back will be in the fall. This could be anything from asking your students for feedback, to cleaning out one drawer per week.
Remember that not everyone is looking forward to the end of school.
Some kid have less than ideal home lives and school has become their safe space. Or maybe they don’t have any exciting vacations planned for the summer and hearing their peers talk about theirs can leave them feeling left out. Connect with those students and see if there are ways for you to help with the transition.

 

Remind yourself of the impact the end of the year can have.
It can be easy to spend your days counting the moments till school is out, but you have a few more weeks to truly make an impact on your students’ lives. Consider writing each of them a personal note or just make a conscious decision to enjoy these final days with them.

Supreme Lending strongly believes in and supports education, and its Educator Mortgage initiative helps educators (and their families) to find the home of their dreams and a reassuring quality of life.

If you are an educator, Click here for more information on how you could save money on Closing Costs¹ and Real Estate Agent Fees² all while donating money to your favorite school program³!

 

¹ The Educator Mortgage Program through Supreme Lending entitles the borrower to a closing cost credit equal to .20% of the funded loan amount up to the lesser of $800 or total closing cost amount. The credit applies to all loan products other than Bond Programs, which are not eligible under the Educator Mortgage Program. The lender credit will be reflected on the Closing Disclosure. No part of Lender Credit can apply to or offset down payment. Special incentive program subject to change without notice. This offer not valid with any other incentives or discounts.

² The Educator Mortgage Program through Supreme Lending entitles the eligible home buyer and/or seller to a credit against real estate fees equal to .20% of the loan amount up to a maximum of $800. Subject to Real Estate Agent participation. Supreme Lending will make best efforts to identify a participating Real Estate Agent but does not guarantee Real Estate Agent participation. In the case of no Real Estate Agent participation the home buyer or seller will not receive the discounted Real Estate Agent fees. See eligibility requirements listed above for qualifying buyer, seller and borrower.

³ The Educator Mortgage Program through Supreme Lending also entitles the borrower to obtain a donation from Supreme Lending to their preferred school program equal to .05% of the loan amount, up to a maximum of $200. The donation is available on all loan products other than Bond Programs which are not eligible under the Educator Mortgage Program. The donation will be made directly to the school.
A participating Real Estate Agent may also make a donation to the borrower’s preferred school program equal to .05% of the loan amount, up to a maximum of $200. Subject to agent participation. Supreme Lending will make efforts to identify a participating Real Estate Agent but does not guarantee Real Estate Agent participation. In the case of no Real Estate Agent participation the home buyer or seller will not be entitled to this donation, but it will not affect the lender credit or lender donation in any way. The donation will be made directly to the school.