More Than a Teacher: You Outside Education

Teach Better TeamBlog, Self Care Better

TL;DR: Who are you as a person, outside of education? How can you make time each day to fill yourself up as a human being? Who are you outside education? Spring break is on the horizon and just beyond that, it’s summer. Those of us on the blogger team wanted to fill you up with posts about real self-care because … Read More

The Heart of Education: Feeling Safe

Jennifer WaldvogelBlog, Connect Better, Lead Better, Reflect Better, Self Care Better

TL;DR Emotional safety is just as critical as physical safety. Creating safe spaces in our classrooms starts with understanding our own safety needs. Build hands-on tasks with students and colleagues to break down complex emotional ideas. Using mood meters provides learners with a language to describe their emotions. Feeling safe is a fundamental need. Learners’ attention in our classes depends … Read More

Teaching Versus Teachering: Extra Duties of Teachers

Alex T. ValencicBlog, Lesson Plan Better, Self Care Better

TL;DR: Teaching involves standards, a curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Students and teachers co-create the learning experience together. As teachers, what do we do beyond teaching? How can you impact greater change? Teaching Versus Teachering: Extra Duties of Teachers Not too long ago, I was listening to one of my favourite podcasts, The Chey and Pav Show. This show features Chey … Read More

Vacation Mode

Suzanne DaileyBlog, Self Care Better, Teach Happier

TL;DR: Many teachers have two versions of themselves—a work version and a vacation version. Instead of experiencing self-care, we experience after care. In after care, the focus is on recovering from your daily stress. However, self-care is preventative. Find me an educator who isn’t grinding it out in March. We are all longing for sunshine and a moment to catch our breath. We … Read More