(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Uses a physical or digital timer to stay focused during marking sessions.
Forgave themselves for a lesson that didn't go exactly as planned.
Turned off work-related group chat notifications for a full weekend.Uses a breathing app or meditation to "reset" after a tough lesson.
Uses a breathing app or meditation to "reset" after a tough lesson.
Has a dedicated "quiet space" at home where no school work is allowed.
Has a "smile file" (physical or digital) of sweet notes from students/parents.
Gets at least 7 hours of sleep on a school night (most of the time!).
Keeps a "stashed" treat or high-quality coffee in their desk for emergencies.
Has successfully left school before 4:00 PM at least once this month.
Politely declined a new committee or extra task this term to save energy.
Has "Do Not Disturb" mode automatically scheduled on their phone for evenings.
Scheduled time for "nothing" on the calendar just to breathe.
Took a walk outside during a lunch break this week (without a clipboard).
Practiced "Single-Tasking" by focusing on one goal for 25 minutes straight.
Set a "hard stop" time for checking work emails over the weekend.
Cleared their desk or whiteboard before leaving school yesterday.
Prepped an outfit or meal the night before to save "decision energy" in the morning.
Actually finished a whole bottle of water before the final bell rang.
Listens to a non-educational podcast or audiobook on the commute.
Treated yourself to a "guilt-free" break today.
Did a quick stretch or yoga flow to shake off "classroom back."
Has a specific "end-of-day" ritual to transition from teacher-mode to person-mode.
Spent at least two hours this weekend on a hobby totally unrelated to teaching.
Managed to eat lunch while sitting down and not marking papers.
Had a non-work-related laugh with a colleague in the staffroom today.