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September 30, 2020

Quiet time for teachers? It’s very possible and absolutely necessary…

I’ve been talking for a few weeks about a teacher self-care framework, and I wanted to share it with you: bite by bite, instead of all at once. Some of these practices will resonate, some you may not want to worry about right now. In any event, they may get you thinking about where self-care could “squeeze” into your day. Try prioritizing these five minutes and see if things begin to fall into place. What is Quiet Time? Take five minutes each morning to bring some focus and...

September 23, 2020

in Self-Care

by Danielle Nuhfer

Creating the Space for Teacher Self-Care

Dear fellow teachers in the trenches...

September 16, 2020

in Self-Care

by Danielle Nuhfer

Flip your self-care scripts

This morning my husband looked at me and said, "Whatever your raise is this year, you can decide what you want to do with it." With complete honesty, he paused me in midst of my cleaning and organizing tirade (I do that when I don't feel like I have control over other components of my life) and continued, "We need to do something to keep you happy throughout this school year. Otherwise you may not make it." We’re only a few weeks in and he’s already feeling that...