As a teacher, it can be easy to overlook the fact that you have limited capabilities, both in time and energy. Unfortunately, a teacher’s schedule and to-do list will often always be changing, leaving them with less time in the day for themselves. This isn’t to say teachers aren’t sacrificing, as they often will do anything in their power to dedicate more time to their students. That said, this sort of thing isn’t sustainable in the long-term, as a failure to take care of one’s self will eventually lead to burnout. In the case of maximizing limited time, teachers may consider establishing office hours to ensure that the students that do need help can get it while still taking back some of the time of their day for themselves.
Check out Teacher Self-Care 101, provided by Curriculum Associates; an organization specializing in formative assessment strategies.
Even something as simple as this can go a long way in keeping teachers relaxed and in a better place physically, mentally and emotionally. For more information on some of the tactics that teachers are using to meaningfully engage in self-care, read on to the resource featured alongside this post.
