As someone who assists schools in developing trauma-informed systems of support, I hear countless stories about the challenges educators face in their schools. The stories of trauma experienced by educators and students weigh heaviest on my heart. Thankfully, a growing number of schools are committed
As we head into a new school year, we see and feel the excitement and passion we teachers bring to a fresh classroom. How can we honor that feeling and sustain it through the school year? And how can we empower ourselves to become more
This summer, I have achieved a level of enlightenment that I hadn’t thought possible. I fully released myself of one of my most reliable corporeal identities to reveal some inner truths that had been hiding in my subconscious. This summer, after 14 years of teaching,
As teachers we give a lot: We invest our time and energy in our work, and we give something personal of ourselves to our students. This may often feel stimulating and rewarding, but over time we may also be in danger of burnout. Teaching can be both nourishing
Part 3 of a 3 part blog posts series on overcoming teacher burnout. Read Part 1 and Part 2. Burned out and bummed out? It’s okay. Even the most passionate and motivated educators can fall victim to burnout. We’ve all experienced the exhausting feeling of the “daily grind,”