25 min
11 End of Year Survival Strategies - E124 The EduGals Podcast
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This week, we are chatting about why teachers are feeling so tired as well as identifying some strategies to cope and survive the rest of this school year. The exhaustion this school year is real so we are sharing different approaches we are taking to make it to summer in one piece!
If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!
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**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/124**
The exhaustion is real this year!More sunlight is helpingIt's been rough with student behaviour in both of our buildingsLots of evening eventsStrategy #1: It's ok to say no! Don't stretch yourself too thinStrategy #2: Take mental health days as needed to take care of your own healthDon't feel guilty about saying noTake naps as neededStrategy #3: Give yourself permission to not be the best teacher (don't take on extras, keep going with what you are doing and try to rely on your team)Work-life balance is off - commuting more takes away from planning timeResignations are up and, in some boards, bigger than retirementsPolitics and contract negotiationsStrategy #4: Avoid the news and social media (blissful ignorance)Strategy #5: Spend time connecting with friends and family to refill your bucketStrategy #6: Create boundaries (check emails only in school hours)Strategy #7: COFFEE!Strategy #8: Take care of your health (eating well, exercising, listen to your body)Strategy #9: Hobbies (knitting, piano, violin)Strategy #10: Vent with critical friends (avoid bottling things up!)Strategy #11: Planning forward (camping, puppy)Support the show
Connect with EduGals:
Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show
This week, we are chatting about why teachers are feeling so tired as well as identifying some strategies to cope and survive the rest of this school year. The exhaustion this school year is real so we are sharing different approaches we are taking to make it to summer in one piece!
If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!
We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!
Featured Content
**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/124**
The exhaustion is real this year!More sunlight is helpingIt's been rough with student behaviour in both of our buildingsLots of evening eventsStrategy #1: It's ok to say no! Don't stretch yourself too thinStrategy #2: Take mental health days as needed to take care of your own healthDon't feel guilty about saying noTake naps as neededStrategy #3: Give yourself permission to not be the best teacher (don't take on extras, keep going with what you are doing and try to rely on your team)Work-life balance is off - commuting more takes away from planning timeResignations are up and, in some boards, bigger than retirementsPolitics and contract negotiationsStrategy #4: Avoid the news and social media (blissful ignorance)Strategy #5: Spend time connecting with friends and family to refill your bucketStrategy #6: Create boundaries (check emails only in school hours)Strategy #7: COFFEE!Strategy #8: Take care of your health (eating well, exercising, listen to your body)Strategy #9: Hobbies (knitting, piano, violin)Strategy #10: Vent with critical friends (avoid bottling things up!)Strategy #11: Planning forward (camping, puppy)Support the show
Connect with EduGals:
Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show
25 min