1. Thoughts: Teachers may have certain thoughts or beliefs that contribute to neglecting self-care. These thoughts could include:
· “My students’ needs always come first.”
· “If I take time for myself, I’m being selfish.”
2. Feelings: These thoughts can evoke specific emotions or feelings in teachers, such as:
· Guilt: Feeling guilty for prioritizing personal needs over the needs of their students or school.
3. Actions: The thoughts and feelings described above can lead to certain patterns of behavior or actions that neglect self-care:
• Working long hours: Spending excessive amounts of time on work-related tasks, such as lesson planning, grading, or extracurricular activities, which leaves little time for self-care.
I taught tired for over 12 years… before I was very angry at other teachers and administrators demanding a level of work that is unsustainable and often lead hospitalization due to burn out. During the past 2 years I began to move away from anger and become more curious.
It is hard to be angry and curious at the same time.
How do we move school culture from self depletion as service to self-care to ensure sustainable teaching?
Heather Chavin ✅ (Personal Development) – is inspiring me to use productivity to be curious
Nancy Claxton is just an amazing teacher with a brave voice
Lilian Mahoukou is asking me to use the skills I have recently acquired
Hi I am micheleina
I am curious about membership in co-working communities as an act of self-care.
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