5 Self-care Tips for Teachers from a Real Teacher’s Pet
This blog post may seem a little silly, but I think you'll be able to find some value in these self-care tips for teachers taught to me by a real teacher's pet.
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From self-care to savings to managing your time, life works a little differently for us teachers. It’s Lit Teaching is here to help.
First Year Teaching: It Gets Better
Every lesson I learned that year was learned the hard way. I was at school late at night, until the custodian came in asking why I was still there. In the parking lot, I would sit in my car, willing myself to walk inside and not cry.
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What One Thing Do Your Students Need the Most?
What do you think your students need from you more than anything else? Our curriculum coordinators might tell us it's differentiated instruction or meaningful assessment. Administrators may want us to focus on test-taking strategies, or incorporating more writing into our courses. Your well-meaning colleagues might say it’s compassion and understanding. My answer may shock you, but I stand behind it: your students need you to be more selfish.
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What Do You Do When Teaching Sucks?
What happens when you wake up, feeling awful, knowing full well you’ll be going to bed late (again), tired (some more), and broke (like always)? You do what you have to do, and you get shit done.
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