Thanksgiving break is over and winter break is coming soon! During this time of the school year we are SO excited because we have made it through nearly half of the academic calendar. As teachers, we are probably day dreaming about things like sleeping in, family time, watching cheesy Lifetime movies, and staying in our pjs. And let's be serious, a majority of our students are excited about that too. But, before that final bell of 2023 rings we have an awesome opportunity to capitalize on every single second with students. How do we do that and also avoid a common mistake this time of year? That is exactly what I'm tackling in this week's episode of This Teacher Life. I also give 2 simple, strategic ideas on how to proactively and positively end  on a good note so all students are smiling and celebrating. Don't miss this heartfelt, motivational episode! Episode Notes:  Build Rooted Relationships ALL Year with The Rooted Relationship Virtual Course: monicagenta.com/courses Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here: http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta Needing some uplifting, awesome professional development at your school? Let’s Connect:  http://monicagenta.com/pd Connect with Monica on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed