As I write this, it’s the holiday season and I have way too much to do. But I have learned a few tricks from friends through the years that really help me to stay productive and healthy, even when my schedule is full. Here are ten tips that work for me. 1 – follow my… Read More

Self-care has become the big buzzword in education. Everyone knows it’s important, but self-care practices aren’t necessarily the first thing you think of when you’re stressed. So let’s develop a plan that you can pull out when you need it. Step 1 – Think about what self-care practices you are currently doing when you’re stressed.… Read More

Some school years (and some times of the school year) are more stressful than others. When the stress gets overwhelming, try to get back to basics and simplify as much as you can. Here are 15 tips to help you simplify. 1 – Greet your students at the door. This starts your day and your… Read More

Teachers are under more stress than ever right now. Teaching is a difficult enough job — planning, endless meetings, paperwork, email, reaching out to or responding to parents, not to mention actually teaching students and assessing their progress. Add all the beginning of the year assessments and analyzing data and wondering how you are going… Read More

If you know, you know. Back to school is one of the most exciting times of the year, but also one of the most exhausting. I am all about making teaching sustainable so that you can be the best teacher you can be while also taking care of yourself and the other important parts of… Read More

Setting boundaries is an important part of self-care for all of us. I recently wrote a post about setting boundaries in your personal life, but how do you set boundaries for yourself when you’re back in school? A great quote I heard somewhere: “Teachers are told to take care of themselves, but then told why… Read More