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How to Avoid Burnout This School Year
As the school year approaches (or has already started for some), educators pour their heart and soul into their students. Those who complain that we get summers off don’t…
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Promote Yourself to Chief Wellness Officer
There's a chance that those supervising aren't looking out for your well being. You might hear platitudes about self-care. You might receive messages about taking care of yourself while…
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Noon to Four
Metallica is one of the biggest bands in the world. It took them nearly a year and a half to record their most critically and commercially successful album, Metallica…
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Define Enough
There are times when teaching can overwhelm. If you try to do too much, you can set yourself up for failure. You may find that your expectations for your…
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Modeling Technology Usage
During district PD this week, I was attending a session on digital citizenship. Several resources were shared from Common Sense Media, including a Family Engagement Toolkit. I wanted to…
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Taking a Break
It’s been a long two and a half years. I feel like I’ve been put through the ringer. It’s time to take a break. A physical break. A mental…
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The Toll, Part 2
Today is a day off. It is necessary and well-deserved. I’m not sure that anyone truly understands the toll that this is taking. When I wrote this last year,…
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Almost Everything Can Wait
“Almost everything can wait.And almost everything should.” -David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried, It Doesn't Have To Be Crazy At Work There are going to be times when…
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Mental Health
Inspired by a conversation with Trevor. As we begin to welcome more students back to school for more days, I think it’s important to talk about mental health.…
