Designing December with Intention
Designing December with Intention
December has a rhythm all its own—half reflection, half sprint.
It’s easy to slide into survival mode and call it “finishing strong.”
But intention changes everything.
Take one quiet moment to ask: What deserves my best energy this month?
What can wait until January?
Not every idea has to fit into the calendar to be worth keeping.
Designing December intentionally means honoring your limits as part of your plan, not as a failure of it.
It means balancing closure with compassion—for yourself and for your students.
This is the time to reinforce routines, celebrate progress, and give yourself permission to let go of what didn’t stick.
You don’t need to end perfectly—you just need to end purposefully.
Explore the Planning Period PD framework for practical reflection strategies to help you close the semester calmly and start the new year with clarity.
