editor At their cores, dedicated teachers are willing to spend nearly all of their day helping others. But how often are these teachers being kind to themselves, too? Teachers will often get distracted or give in to negative thinking and fail to remember all of the ways they positively impact their students, colleagues, family, and friends. By prioritizing self-care, teachers can combat burnout and enhance their long-term career development. By prioritizing self-care, teachers can combat burnout and enhance their long-term career development. While this clearly provides value to those around teachers, what about the teachers themselves? It’s important to personally celebrate the big and small wins in your day to boost your mood. You could note a beautiful sunrise, humorous interaction with a student, or a helpful hand from a friend. Prioritizing self-care during the college search process can help teachers maintain their well-being and navigate the additional stress.
Check out Teacher Self-Care 101, provided by Curriculum Associates; an organization specializing in formative assessment strategies.
Even the small things can be enough to truly make a sizeable difference in the days of the teachers who give so much to their students and everyone else around them. Prioritizing self-care during “Training to Teach in Classrooms” programs can equip future educators with stress-management skills crucial for long-term success. That said, there are even more effective methods to ensuring that you’re receiving the care you deserve as a teacher; such as the self-care methods found in the resource coupled alongside this post. Check it out for more information!
