TL;DR: Productivity guilt refers to feeling bad about not getting things done. It’s not easy to turn it all off and put yourself first. Strategies to make time for yourself include taking your own advice, playing your own game, getting real, remembering why you’re behind, and taking it slow. The Reality: It’s Not Easy To ‘Switch Off’ You see a … Read More
Refresh, Renew, Replenish: Taking Care of Yourself
TL;DR: Taking care of yourself has multiple levels; these levels aren’t exclusive and work together. Self-care looks different for everyone. This summer, take time to refresh, renew, and replenish. Life’s a Drain Teaching is my second career. In my first, I had the standard two weeks off. We always took one week and did something away from home; the remaining … Read More
A Workaholic’s Guide to a Relaxing Summer
TL;DR: Relaxing and recharging over summer break can look different for everyone. Tips for a relaxing summer include catching up on TV shows and social media, retail therapy, and creating a to-do list. One of the best parts of being a teacher is having the summers off. Most teachers use the summer to relax and recharge by spending time with … Read More
The Stages of Resilience in an Unprecedented School Year
TL;DR: This year did not go the way we anticipated and every element was constantly changing. Regardless of how unprecedented this year was, you did it. You made it to the end of this chapter. The three stages of resilience from this unpreceded year include regret, reflection, and resilience. The Stages of Resilience – Stage One: Regret This school year … Read More
Rest. Reflect. Heal.
TL;DR: Over the last 15 months, educators have accomplished so many seemingly impossible things. This summer, we should give ourselves permission to rest, reflect, and heal. Rest. Reflect. Heal. You GUYS. It’s been a YEAR. My WORD. (Yes, I am yelling.) Here are just a few of the things we’ve accomplished over the past 15 months: Taught in multiple modes Adjusted to … Read More