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Back to School Meditation for Teachers

Back to School Meditation for Teachers

It's that time of year again. 

For all who are getting ready to go back to school, (or are already back) I created a "very special" Back to School Meditation for Teachers.

How Can Teachers Reduce Stress From the Back to School Transition

How Can Teachers Reduce Stress From the Back to School Transition

Since it’s late August, it’s time for us to get back into the swing of things at school.  As I mentioned in my post earlier this month, transitions are hard, and we as educators need to be intentional about doing (or not doing) whatever is necessary to ease this transition.  Here are two important areas of focus to consider.

Transitions Are Hard - Be Gentle With Yourself

Transitions Are Hard - Be Gentle With Yourself

This week is teacher work week.

As I write this, I am now at home after an all-day, off site professional development training with all the certified staff at my school.  The details of the training itself aren’t particularly important.  What is important is how I felt by the end of the day: really, really tired. 
 

Why Your Back-to-School "Dream" is a Good Sign

Why Your Back-to-School "Dream" is a Good Sign

Have you had the dream yet? 

You know the one.  It happens in the final weeks of summer, before teachers have to report back to school.  For some reason, they come sooner and sooner for me every year.  I haven’t had it yet, but I can sense it in the distance, like the faint, high minor chord of a horror movie soundtrack.