teacher tired

In this episode, we delve into a familiar feeling for educators - the exhaustion known as "teacher tired". Many teachers can relate to the struggle of finding joy in their evenings due to this fatigue. Join us as we explore five valuable tips on how to effectively manage and overcome this unique exhaustion, enabling you to reclaim and relish your evenings once again.

My goal is to empower you, highlighting that your life need not be solely centered around work; it's about creating a balance that allows you to savor your time beyond the classroom. Tune in to discover strategies for achieving a more harmonious work-life balance.

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If you're an exhausted teacher, this episode is for you. Teachers often feel tired as they begin a new school year, and the fatigue often impacts their lives outside of the classroom and their health. While we can't change everything in the classroom environment that causes teacher tired, there are way to reduce decision fatigue and prioritize rest when you're exhausted. Listen to find out simple ways to prepare for a busy teaching season.

Episodes mentioned in this show that can help you overcome teacher exhaustion:
Ways To Say "No" as a Teacher
How I Kept From Quitting Teaching
Setting Boundaries as a Teacher

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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!

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• The exhaustion is real this year!
• More sunlight is helping
• It's been rough with student behaviour in both of our buildings
• Lots of evening events
• Strategy #1: It's ok to say no! Don't stretch yourself too thin
• Strategy #2: Take mental health days as needed to take care of your own health
• Don't feel guilty about saying no
• Take naps as needed
• Strategy #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 time
• Resignations are up and, in some boards, bigger than retirements
• Politics and contract negotiations
• Strategy #4: Avoid the news and social media (blissful ignorance)
• Strategy #5: Spend time connecting with friends and family to refill your bucket
• Strategy #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)

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