TL;DR: Many teachers battle with shouldville—all of the things we should do or have done. Dwelling on all the things can cause stress, anxiety, and resentment. Make sure you are really focusing on what is most beneficial including your own personal time. As an educator, August was always the month that I quickly found myself living in shouldville. I would find … Read More
Balancing Self-Care and Learning
TL;DR: It’s important to balance self-care and learning. Understand that it’s okay to take a break. Strategies to make your time for yourself include choosing one thing to start, celebrating, having a routine, finding time to relax and recharge, and disconnecting. Balancing self-care and learning: It’s okay to take a break. We’ve all heard about how nice it must be … Read More
Teaching Is an Adventure
TL;DR: It’s a new school year! Even though your curriculum may be the same, the students will be new. Look forward to all of the new relationships and experiences you will be encountering. It happened again! I just completed another epic kayaking adventure through Desolation Sound in the Pacific Northwest. This is a body of water that Captain George Vancouver … Read More
Go Back Better: A Back to School Blog Series
Go Back Better Blog Series Each new school year is a fresh start. In this blog series, learn ways to make the most of the first days and weeks of school and keep the relationship building going throughout the year. Make the energy you have at the beginning of the year last. And learn ways to prioritize yourself first and … Read More
The Beauty of Starting Over: A New School Year
TL;DR: A new school year is a chance to restart, refresh, and refocus. To reset this year, work to be better each day. Focus on people first. Build relationships. Find the joy in each day. Happy New Year! One of the most incredible things about being in education is the fresh start every year with a new school year. Want … Read More