On Thursday, I did what every responsible educator does when they’re too sick to be at school: I sent my principals a doctor’s note excusing me until Monday. I also sent in my sub schedules detailed plans to cover the classes I normally support. I thought I’d done everything right. But on Friday at 2:30 […]
Teacher Wellness
Posted inFeatured, Teacher Burnout
Combatting Exhaustion and Stress to Promote Teacher Wellness
We’ve all been there: dragging our feet, scanning the clock, wishing for an opportunity to just sit down and relax for a few solitary minutes. If you’re a teacher, you’re likely to not have the words, “rest” and “relaxation” in your personal vocabulary. It doesn’t matter if it’s the first week of school, or several […]
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An Awful Moment: Choosing to Say Goodbye to a School
Fellow educators, many of us on the front lines in the schools of America are bearing witness to “an awful moment” in the history of education. We are losing many soldiers, as the fight becomes too hard to bear. As many of you in education know, education is clearly supposed to be about the students. […]
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On Sickness: From a Teacher who Can’t Come to School Right Now
As teachers, we hold the fate of our students in our hands. When we’re sick, we often show up anyway because sometimes even a sick teacher outmatches a substitute who may or may not know the content being delivered. A couple weeks ago, I severely injured my leg. Let’s just say: once you’re over a […]