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How Educators Can Set Boundaries for Work-Life Balance
By Stephanie Filio, M.Ed., author of Responding to Student Trauma: A Toolkit for Schools in Times of Crisis My mother has always worked in the banking industry. She started with opening people’s safety deposit boxes and has worked in many … Continue reading
Self-Care Tips for Early Childhood Educators
By Molly Breen As we walk this leg on the winding path of pandemic shifts, hopefully toward a more health-filled and balanced future, I know that I am experiencing serious fatigue. And not just the “If we can make it … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood
Tagged mental health, self-care, teacher burnout, teacher's self-care
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Give Yourself Time: Time Management Ideas for Teachers
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. We’ve … Continue reading
9 More Free Professional Learning Opportunities for Educators
We’ve shared free professional learning opportunities for educators before. Here are nine more! Watch these edWeb webinar recordings, and you may be able to earn continuing education credits in 60 minutes or less. (All webinars are free, but you may … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged addictions, classroom strategies, COVID-19, early childhood education, gifted students, mental health, mindfulness, online education, SEL, special education, special needs students, teacher burnout, teacher's self-care, trauma, twice-exceptional learners, virtual teaching
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How to Renew Your Sense of Purpose as a Teacher During Difficult Times
By Isaiah Moore It was early December, and my confidence in my own abilities was at an all-time high. Under normal circumstances, this would be considered a positive, right? Society teaches that in order to successfully navigate life situations, one … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching
Tagged life-balance, mental health, middle school, self-care, teacher burnout
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