Guest Writer: Alexis Shepard I experienced major burn out my 4th year teaching. Tears and rants about how much I hated teaching were regular occurrences for my, then, boyfriend. Emotionally, I was a wreck most days—almost always angry and annoyed. The only things that kept me composed each day were the kindest grade level partner, […]
Teacher Self Care
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911: How to Douse the Flames of Teacher Burnout with Self-care
By Colleen Schmit from Crisscrossapplesaucebook There were many igniters that fanned my flames of burnout while I was a classroom teacher, but if I were to pick the greatest source of fuel to my fire it would be my lack of self-care while I was teaching. Taking care of everyone else’s needs before my own […]
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YA Books for Mental Health Awareness
October is Mental Illness Awareness Month. October also happens to be National Bully Prevention Month with the 11th being National Depression Screening Day. (World Suicide Prevention Day was September 10) To honor this, my Classroom Library display and all my book talks for the month focus on mental illness, wellness, ways the brain […]
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“Teacher’s Kid Gets Suspended!”
“Teacher’s kid gets suspended.” Headline news in a small town. I drove down that country road fast. The principal informed me that I needed to get to school immediately. It was the end of a good teaching day, and I was happy to be returning home in time to get my kids to practice on […]
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How Teaching is like Shopping at Aldi
If you’ve ever shopped at Aldi, you know that it is a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s something that can’t be explained without experiencing it for yourself. The same is true with teaching. There are just some things you can’t understand unless you’ve been in the classroom, like: Always come prepared. You can’t just show up at […]
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[October] Teacher Self-Care Calendar… DOWNLOAD NOW
Whether you started school in August our you go back after Labor Day, teachers must make their own mental health a priority. Starting this month, we’ll be releasing our limited September Teacher Self-Care calendar for you to download for free. Email this out to your colleagues who need a little bit more love or post […]
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Social Media: Should You Friend and Follow Your Colleagues?
I’m 35 years old and I have seen social media evolve for better and for worse. Back in the day, my first social media accounts were My Space, Black Planet, and Facebook. I didn’t use My Space or Black Planet long, but Black Planet, a social networking site for black people, served its purpose because […]
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[September Self-Care Challenge] Download TODAY!
Whether you started school in August our you go back after Labor Day, teachers must make their own mental health a priority. Starting this month, we’ll be releasing our limited September Teacher Self-Care calendar for you to download for free. Email this out to your colleagues who need a little bit more love or post […]