At long last, the school year is drawing to a close! Students aren't the only ones that look forward to the end of the school year. Teachers look forward to it, too. Teaching is exhausting work. Especially this past year, our mental, physical, and emotional energies are just about zapped. We are all looking forward… Continue reading What To Do This Summer
Category: Teacher Self-care
I Got Vaccinated!!!
I did it! It's finally done! I received both doses of the covid-19 vaccine. This is a huge milestone in this long journey of virtual teaching. I just wanted to share my experiences in getting the vaccine and my hopes for what it means for the future. In March, I qualified to receive my vaccine… Continue reading I Got Vaccinated!!!
Gratitude in This Strangest of School Years
I would imagine that it is going to be difficult for people to feel grateful in 2020. This year has been a challenge, at the very least, for most of us. For many others, the year has been tragic. However, I still feel that my teacher heart is full, and I want to share what… Continue reading Gratitude in This Strangest of School Years
How NOT to Bring Work Home…When You Work from Home
In the past, I struggled with bringing my work home with me. I'm sure there are many teachers out there that can relate. How can we not bring work home when there's so much to do and so little time to complete things??? I'm not saying it's going to be easy. It's going to take… Continue reading How NOT to Bring Work Home…When You Work from Home
5 Tips for Teacher Self Care
Happy September! By this time, I'm assuming that many of you have begun your school year. Or, if you haven't yet, the start of the new school year is fast approaching. Either way, we are all in full-on teacher mode! And, just as we work our hardest to get our students off to a great… Continue reading 5 Tips for Teacher Self Care
Getting Motivated By Being Reflective
Many years ago, as a student teacher, my professors required us to be reflective. Keeping a teaching journal was a frequent assignment. We were required to reflect on everything from our lessons to the effectiveness of our bulletin boards. It was exhausting work. At the time, I didn't really appreciate the practice. However, I'm finding… Continue reading Getting Motivated By Being Reflective
YOU Are the Most Important Part of Education!
For months, I've been reading articles and watching videos by teachers and educational organizations addressing the challenges of teachers being overworked and exhausted. I've addressed the issue myself a few times on this blog. On the surface, it can feel like all this "teacher tired" talk can have a negative overtone -- something that Teaching… Continue reading YOU Are the Most Important Part of Education!

