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Work, grief and COVID
As we begin a new school year, many of us are grieving the loss of people — colleagues, family members and friends — and the way things were prior to the pandemic. Students need extra support, too.
Our new reality
If you feel your life has been upended overnight, you’re not alone. The coronavirus crisis has changed everyone’s reality and adapting is an ongoing challenge.
Weathering the storm
Supporting someone with mental health challenges is complex. Adding a layer of drug and alcohol addiction makes it all the more complicated.
Setting yourself up for a great year
Maybe it’s your first year of teaching, maybe it’s your 21st, but there are always ways to set yourself up for a great school year ahead.
Managing transitions
As another school year ends, students and educators face transitions. And while summer may be eagerly anticipated, transitions are not easy for everyone. But there are ways to help ensure a healthy transition to summer.
Creating schools that welcome LGBTQ kids
There is a lot that educators can do to make the school environment more welcoming for these students — and a more inclusive environment for all students and staff.
Meditation and mindfulness can help relieve stress
Teaching can be stressful, and meditation and mindfulness can help alleviate the stress and bring a greater sense of calm and purpose to your life at work and at home. Research has shown that meditation can reduce burnout, improve self-confidence...
Stop teacher burnout
Teaching can be an extraordinary career and a calling. But it can be very stressful. If you feel as though there are not enough hours in the day and your workload extends into nights, weekends and holidays, you are heading for burnout.
Tips for developing cultural competence
To do their jobs well, educators need to understand their students’ lives and cultures. This involves listening and asking questions with humility. Being open-minded and attentive to individual students and their circumstances are key to cultural...