https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/h04mah0x011p In preparation for our next class, briefly describe what "teacher self-care" means to you. What would you like to know about this topic? en-us 2018-05-29 13:11:38 UTC 2025-11-16 00:59:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/h04mah0x011p/wish/297818433 Honestly, the thought of teacher self-care never really crossed my mind up until it was mentioned in this class. I feel like the idea of "self-care" in general is a relatively new one as the American culture is to push to your limit and beyond your limits. I think that burnout is a real part of academics and it carries over into the culture of our future careers. However, I think that is is important to take time for yourself and that may be different for each individual. 
To me, teacher self-care means taking at least one day of the week when I don't think about or plan for school. Just a day to disconnect and to focus on other things in life. It means treating yourself after a hard day with a favorite meal or dessert or TV show. It means journaling about my emotions or anything that might have come up at school that I need to process and resolve. Self-care means taking time for myself and removing myself from a situation and/or unplugging for a while. Self-care is also about building a community of friends and family who will support me and listen to me when I need to vent or need advice.
I am interested in knowing what techniques and strategies of self-care have worked for you as a teacher! What are some new ways to de-stress or unplug from all the worries? ]]> 2018-10-28 22:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/h04mah0x011p/wish/297818433 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/h04mah0x011p/wish/298675863 Teacher self-care is something pre-service teachers never really think of. We are always told how challenging our job will be, but never how to take care of yourself when it is challenging. In my opinion, it means taking the steps to make sure you are feeling okay. After the challenging moments and days, taking the time to do something that benefits yourself. Students will do things to push you all the time and if you do not take the time to either let out steam or do something that makes you happy, you will break because of it. As teachers, we will see and hear a lot of hard things from our students and their situations. We need to find the boundary of how to help them, but keep our emotional state sound. It will be impossible to take on all of the burdens of each student. If you do, then your mental state will suffer.

I would like to know tips and tricks for this. Personally, when I am angry or frustrated I go to the gym to let off steam, but during the school day I cannot do that. What are other ways within the classroom that I can lower my frustration without taking it out on the students?]]> 2018-10-30 18:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/h04mah0x011p/wish/298675863 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/h04mah0x011p/wish/298772575 Teacher self-care is about focusing on the teacher and ensuring how the teacher is developing within the classroom. The idea of becoming a teacher deals a lot with how the students in your classroom are affected the most. One thing that is hardly discussed is to how to overcome certain challenges or when to realize when your limit is near. Using different strategies to benefit yourself can prevent burnout which could lead to possible future struggles. Teacher self-care is something I plan to implement, because I know there will be days I struggle more than others. I need to take time away for a bit to relax that does not have to deal with school. When the time is right and my motivation is there, I can continue to keep moving forward.
I do not know a whole lot about the topic other than finding your own strategies to help you throughout self-care. I would mainly like to know any possible tips. What are the best methods to start out? Is it necessary to do these very often and how to recognize when self-care is too much?]]> 2018-10-30 22:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/h04mah0x011p/wish/298772575 abbeyhedrick https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/h04mah0x011p/wish/298830986 Teacher self-care is making sure to have time for yourself instead of always being focused on your students and your classroom. Worrying about 15+ students all of the time can be very stressful. Along with grading all of their homework and trying to encourage them all to succeed. I would like to know how teachers find a good balance. I feel its hard because most of the time you are taking your work home with you, not to mention all of the stresses you have for your students outside of the school hours. Just working at Boys and Girls Club I find myself worrying about the students lives when I'm home and hoping that they are safe and happy outside of school. 
 ]]> 2018-10-31 03:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/h04mah0x011p/wish/298830986 h168c904 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/h04mah0x011p/wish/299158667 Teacher self-care is taking care of yourself, whatever stress you're dealing with, frustrations... first. Self-care could be going for a walk after a stressful day, journaling the three best and three worst things about your day or week. Self-care is anything that helps you to be the best version of yourself you can be. We cannot expect our students to give one hundred percent, have good attitudes, healthily deal with stress and difficulties, and be excited to learn if we as teachers are not first. So it is vitally important that we as future educators learn to take care of ourselves so that we can better take care of, teach, and inspire our future students.]]> 2018-10-31 19:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/h04mah0x011p/wish/299158667