Teacher Leader

Project - YOU Time

By: AJ Matuchniak
Introduction
Introducing the Why
One of the best ideas that my Mentor and I chose for my teacher
leadership project is to conduct a professional development meeting
with all of the staff to discuss the importance of making education fun.
Most people, adults and children, did not or do not enjoy a lot of school. I
believe that this is due to students not having a fun time when engaging
in educational or academic activities. Therefore, I think that we could
improve as educators to make school more fun, and less of a chore. This
could include lowering the amount of homework so that students have
more time to pursue their passions. Another could include increasing the
number of games in class, as that not only promotes healthy
competition, but also they are enjoying the learning process much more.
The audience that I expect to attend my presentation is the current staff
of educators and administrators at the school I work at.
Table of Contents

01 02 03
Less Homework Social Emotional More YOU Time
 01
Less Homework
Benefits of Less Homework

Motivation Balance Lack of Educator

Homework can kill More balanced workload No educator is there to
motivation and cause means improved check-in to see the
dread of school productivity process and progress of
the work
 02
Social Emotional
Benefits of Social Emotional
01 Self-Awareness Awareness of one’s own emotions and how it
affects them.

02 Self-Management Ability to cope with difficulties and manage their

own emotions.

03 Self-Efficacy Ability to believe that you have the necessary skills

and capabilities to complete a task.

04 Social Awareness Awareness of one’s own social dynamics with

friends, family, clubs or teams, etc.

05 Relationship Skills Ability to know about the types of people they

want to build relationships with.
 03
More YOU Time
Benefits of YOU Time
Why it is important for students to have time to foster and develop their passions.

01 Pursuing passions releases 04 Interests will keep students

dopamine motivated and keen to participate

02 Multiple interests allows students 05 It can increase confidence and

to help find themselves self-efficacy

03 Hobbies help students form 06 It can improve students in

connections with their peers developing essential life skills
Summary of Benefits to YOU Time
Qualify your boundaries as rigid, clear or confusing:

Less Homework Social Emotional More YOU Time

Self-Awareness and Social Pursuing hobbies/passions
Motivation
Awareness releases dopamine

Self-Management and Students can learn more

Balance
Self-Efficacy about their own identity

Increase confidence and

Lack of Educator Relationship Skills
self-efficacy
Resources
Name of Resource Link to Resource
https://www.crimsoneducation.org/us/blog
Benefits of Extracurricular Activities /extracurriculars/benefits-of-extracurricula
r-activities/

https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/5-inc
Benefits of Passion Outside of Work redible-research-backed-benefits-of-havin
g-a-passion-outside-work.html

https://hbr.org/2019/11/the-unexpected-be
Pursuing Passions nefits-of-pursuing-a-passion-outside-of-wo
rk

https://educationadvanced.com/resources/
Middle School Power Hour
blog/middle-school-power-hour/

https://www.bgca.org/programs/education
Boys and Girls Club Power Hour
/power-hour