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Teaching Profession Opinion Teachers Are Caring More Than Ever. Here Are 4 Ways to Care for Them
Since the pandemic began, teachers have been shouldering the immense weight of students’ increased social and emotional needs. School and district leaders should look after their well-being, too.
Laura Wangsness Willemsen & Elisheva Cohen, July 21, 2020
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Teaching Profession Opinion Forget Self-Care for Teachers. We Are Fighting for Our Lives
For many teachers facing the imminent return to school, the customary combination of nerves and excitement has been replaced by mortal terror, writes Justin Minkel.
Justin Minkel , July 21, 2020
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Teaching Profession Video Emotional Regulation for Teachers Dealing With Uncertainty
Marc Brackett shares his advice for emotional regulation for teachers amidst the anxiety and uncertainty of the new school year.
Bridget Fetsko & Catherine Gewertz, July 21, 2020
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Teaching Profession Opinion How to Take Care of the Adults (and Yourself) in Your School Community
Teachers, parents, and school leaders themselves will all need support during and after the coronavirus pandemic, write Phyllis L. Fagell and Joshua P. Starr.
Phyllis L. Fagell & Joshua P. Starr, May 12, 2020
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Amy Pollington, a kindergarten teacher in Seattle, was so exhausted and stressed after four days of distance-teaching that she was on the verge of a panic attack.
Amy Pollington, a kindergarten teacher in Seattle, was so exhausted and stressed after four days of distance-teaching that she was on the verge of a panic attack.
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Teaching Profession Exhausted and Grieving: Teaching During the Coronavirus Crisis
Teachers are trying to cope with an armful of new stressors as they struggle to make the shift to remote learning for the rest of the year.
Catherine Gewertz, April 16, 2020
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In a living room-turned-virtual classroom, Peroff shares her working space with her two daughters. Just out of the frame, her husband also works remotely at the kitchen counter.
In a living room-turned-virtual classroom, Peroff shares her working space with her two daughters. Just out of the frame, her husband also works remotely at the kitchen counter.
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Teaching Profession Opinion Teachers, If You're Not OK Right Now, You're Not Alone
In desperately trying to be a superhero for my students, I underestimated the gravity of the coronavirus crisis, writes Hawaii teacher Lory Walker Peroff.
Lory Walker Peroff, April 13, 2020
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Teaching Profession Opinion I've Been Teaching Online for Years. Here's How to Prevent Burnout During a School Closure
It can be a difficult adjustment to work from home. Kiesha Easley offers 5 strategies to protect your mental health.
Kiesha Easley, March 17, 2020
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4 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion 3 Misconceptions About Educator Self-Care
The reasons for teacher burnout are complex and varied, and the solutions are not obvious, writes Brandi Ansley.
Brandi Ansley, February 25, 2020
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Teaching Profession When Teachers Get Sick, Taking Leave Can Be Tough
Even for teachers who aren’t feeling well, a powerful mix of devotion, obligation, and fear often leads them to consider coming to work.
Catherine Gewertz & Sarah Schwartz, January 13, 2020
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Teaching Profession Opinion That Tricky Work-Life Balance: How One Teacher Found a Solution
Teacher Quan Neloms found one simple change that helped him find a healthy work-life balance to be able to spend more time with his family.
Quan Neloms, December 31, 2019
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Veronica Lyon, a math teacher at Lincoln Middle School in Clarkston, Wash., comforts one of her 7th graders after a lesson in fractions. Lyon interweaves social-emotional lessons and mathematics to support distressed students.
Veronica Lyon, a math teacher at Lincoln Middle School in Clarkston, Wash., comforts one of her 7th graders after a lesson in fractions. Lyon interweaves social-emotional lessons and mathematics to support distressed students.
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Teaching Profession How Caring for Students in Distress Can Take a Steep Toll
Schools using trauma-sensitive approaches are becoming more mindful of—and guarding against—the emotional burnout of teachers.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 17, 2019
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Teaching Opinion I Am a Badass and So Are You
If you're looking for a good read and to start shifting your consciousness around some of the sticky areas of your life, I strongly recommend this book. This way you can be the best badass version of yourself.
Starr Sackstein, August 1, 2019
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Teaching Opinion Five Minutes Until Show Time, and I'd Like to Throw Up
If you have a message to share that people need to hear, take a risk and share. Whether you're writing/blogging, speaking, or sharing with your colleagues, remember that our stories matter.
Starr Sackstein, July 25, 2019
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Teaching Profession Opinion Making a List, Checking It Twice
Being an educator in the summer or a consultant all year long leaves a lot of unstructured time. Read on to see how to make sure the necessities get done and downtime is still achieved.
Starr Sackstein, July 15, 2019
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3 min read
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