This week, we are setting our goals for the upcoming school year. We'll chat about both our professional and our personal goals, from mastery-based learning to leadership goals and maintaining a good work-life balance this year.  If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two! We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID! Featured Content **For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/128** Professional Goals: Mastery-based learning - building more whole class activitiesChemEd Conference 2023Conferencing with students - try roster checklistsData collection - what is the impact of mastery-based learning?Tweaks to grading practicesNew SERT role (special education)Other PBL projects in ESL (podcast, video, something else?)Leadership Goals: Supporting implementation of de-streaming in grade 9 and new courses in grade 11Political landscape might cause a lot of challenges to our rolesAvoid social media to avoid negativityLeading Grading for Equity and Street Data book studies with leadership teamPersonal Goals: Try to leave the building at a reasonable time each dayNo email at nightComplete prep at work to avoid working at home (leave work at work)Explore opportunities in academia (M.Ed. program, conferences, collaborations, etc)Continuing hobbies (violin lessons, strength training)Maintaining balance - being ok to say no when something doesn't align with our goalsSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show