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15 Self-Care Tips for Teachers

Are you worried about starting the new school year? Has the chaos of Covid confused you and thrown your organisation skills up in the air? Perhaps you are frightened and don’t think returning to school is fair. With all these worries have you considered your self-care?

September has arrived; it’s the beginning of a new school year. With so much going on, in the past few months, it is essential that us as teachers look after ourselves. Therefore, it is essential that you build in some self-care.

New Voice or an Unheard Voice?

Personal Development

There is no coincidence; this is a conscious decision to reflect on my recent talk as a New Voice – a previously unheard one.

At the start of the summer holidays, I was fortunate to be in the virtual presence of nine women. We shared our diverse experiences as women in education. It was the first event as a national team for #WomenEdEngland. Not always being heard, our new voices were amplified. We shared our journeys and promoted leadership.

Why do Habits Matter?

Productivity

How many of you know exactly what your daily habits are? Are you able to distinguish your ‘bad’ habits from your ‘good’ habits? What is it that you do daily that is having an impact? How quickly can you name the habits of a pupil that you have taught?

Journey v Progress

As it is with pupils, it is with us: progress takes time. The time that this takes is called a journey. As we proceed along the journey, the small milestones, good habits that we practise enable us to make progress which in turn – if we are consistent – leads to success.