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This week someone found my website by using the search terms "why is it so easy to become a teacher?" I was offended by that. It was not by any means 'easy' for me to become a teacher, and is even more challenging and rigorous for people to attain a teaching Read More...
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How do you thrive in the face of change? Try these 5 tips from welleducator.org . Read More...
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It's summer - are you winding down yet ? The welleducator.org blog has some suggestions for winding down and enjoying your summer - oh and incidentally, building your resilience too. Add to favorites: Favorite Post | Favorite Blog | Favorite Author Read More...
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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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Did you know there is a whole area of research on teacher emotions? Teaching is inherently emotional. So is life for that matter. Yet, as teachers we are expected to be clinical and unemotional in our practice. There is a fine line, however, between emotional Read More...
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Keep that inner balance even during the crazy holiday season I can’t tell you how many teachers I know who slug through the busy holiday season, only to get sick over the break. You know why this is, right? It is has to do with pushing yourself hard, Read More...
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Can your mind become as still as this water? I want you to know I am not just blowing hot air about resilience and well being. The things I write about on this blog are practices I use. I got a chance to practice what I preach at a deeper level over this Read More...
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communication involves talking and listening In a building full of busy educators, sometimes it can feel like you’re not getting listened to. It’s important to manage your communication in a way that gets you heard. You might need to look at communicating Read More...
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Even the most basic poses can limber you up Exercise is key to keeping yourself resilient and avoiding burnout. Sometimes it’s just plain difficult to fit in exercise every single day, though. At the very least, though, you can make time to stretch. I’m Read More...
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The very sad thing I see in teachers leaving the profession is that they so frequently don’t stay in the profession for more than a year – five at most. I don’t see this as being their fault, by the way. Mostly, we are giving these teachers inadequate Read More...
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It’s easy to tell people, “you just have to say no – set some boundaries!” It’s another to put that into practice. I think the reason that is so difficult for educators is because we are in a caring profession – we want to help people. The reality is, Read More...
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It’s easy to tell people, “you just have to say no – set some boundaries!” It’s another to put that into practice. I think the reason that is so difficult for educators is because we are in a caring profession – we want to help people. The reality is, Read More...
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Prevent burnout with music. A study was published awhile a few years back in the American Mental Health Counselor’s Association (AMHCA) Journal. * Apparently, teachers who are going through stressful times are less likely to burn out if they undergo music Read More...
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Teachers and others in the caring professions have to walk a fine line to build and maintain their resilience if they want to prevent burn out. In the education world, a popular figure subscribed to teacher burnout is one out of two teachers leave the Read More...
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Stress is at least partially related to at least 90% off all visits to the doctor. Stress influenced health issues can include the expected ulcers, depression, anxiety disorders, but may also have an influence on health problems such as hair loss, sexual Read More...
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