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The Institute for Educator Wellness has added a new division - Teachable Moments Transition Coaching . I will be offering wellness classes and coaching just for educators, because, let's face it, we have a tough job! Add to favorites: Favorite Post | Read More...
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Today, I am referring you to an article in Teacher Magazine written by Elena Aguilar. She gives some tips for surviving what she refers to as “October Exhaustion,” but the tips are excellent wellness tips for educators any time of year. Click here to Read More...
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One of the people I began my teaching career with began to have severe, debilitating and bizarre anxiety attacks about five years into her career. It had been a stressful career to begin with – we were part of a large group of people hired to replace Read More...
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Throughout the day, week, month – you are there for others. For your family, friends, co-workers, students. You are not a bottomless well of energy. It’s important to fill yourself back up. Last week I found myself feeling a very strong need to fill back Read More...
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During your busy day it can be really difficult to find time to quiet your mind. A meditation session can be downright impossible to fit in. Here is a short little meditation activity I found that anyone can use no matter how busy the day. This comes Read More...
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It’s easy to forget that we don’t stop developing just because we are adults. Indeed, we do continue to develop, hopefully creating a more colorful life for ourselves. This can be either intentional or unintentional. Take a moment and take the pulse of Read More...
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A note from Fran: Ben’s blog, www.technologyinclass.com is an outstanding blog filled with practical tips about technology in education. Today we welcome him as a guest blogger for welleducator.org. Welcome, Ben! Guest post by Ben from http://www.technologyinclass.com/blog Read More...
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I know I can’t be reminded enough to slow down and take good care of myself. I’m one of those people who is a single mom, and have aging parents, so the plate gets pretty full pretty quick. Not as full as the plate of a practicing teacher though! So this Read More...
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Examining your inherent beliefs is critical when you find yourself needing to make a change in your life. When something isn’t working well for you – say you aren’t feeling satisfied in your career, in the status of your health, or maybe in your relationships. Read More...
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Earlier today I was perusing blogs related to “burnout.” I wanted to see what other bloggers were saying, suggesting, and maybe make some connections. I stumbled upon this one blog – the author IS burned out in her job. She has applied for a different Read More...
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Remember, laughter is good for your health! While you certainly can’t or at least shouldn’t laugh at everything , it doesn’t hurt to laugh at some things. Helpguide.org has an excellent webpage reminding us of the benefits of laughing. “Laughter is good Read More...
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Abraham Maslow - Developmental Psychologist Self-actualization was introduced to we educators through Abraham Maslow’s heirarchy of needs. As educators this is our goal for our students – for them to be self-actualized people who are secure enough in Read More...
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Slowing down and remembering to breathe can keep you strong. Nobody said it was going to be easy, though. It seems like when things come at you, they really come at you. The key is to remembering that while you may not control everything that is going Read More...
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Writing is a vital part of keeping yourself resilient. It can help you coalesce your thoughts, can give you an avenue for expressing yourself, and can also provide a way of developing professionally. Journal Keeping: Keep journals of your personal experiences, Read More...
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You have been working hard – but don’t forget to laugh and have fun! The beginning of the school year is pretty intense. Keeping yourself resilient includes lightening up a bit now and then. Here is a link where you can try on different kinds of hats. Read More...
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