I join both of you as members of the arrive early, stay late club! Incremental change is the way to go, as is enlisting the help of your TA if you have one. I had my TA check that homework was completed, and provided my students with time to read and respond to each other's reading response logs.) Setting a timer and telling others your goal helps (many of my friends understand my goal, and are willing to help by not stopping by my room unless necessary, and keeping conversations short.) I've done better this year, actually managing to leave school most days before 5, and I stayed away most weekends! I am guilty of putting in extra hours when special projects or events come up, and I stayed late everytime report cards were due (We don't give grades, our report cards are narrative reports on each child's strengths, weaknesses, and progress. It takes between 1 - 1 1/2 hours to write each one.) Good luck if this is your goal.
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