Educational Resources & Tech Tools 01/31/2019

• The Importance of Self-Care for Administrators | Edutopia

  • “The moment you want to retreat is the exact moment you have to reach in.”

      

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    As an administrator, I use this mantra when the work feels too difficult or the feedback seems too tough, to remind myself that the challenge is also a moment of opportunity.

  • • Making a commitment to a regular practice of reading gives a fresh viewpoint on ways to make your school better.
     
  • In the weekly newsletter I send to my staff, I include a quote from what I’m reading.

  • Make time for exercise and family interactions. Good health is essential to the ability to do our job and must be a priority.

      

  • Each morning, I use daily journaling. On one side of a page, I write, “Grateful For,” and list my items of gratitude. On the other side I write, “Looking Forward To,” and reframe items I might otherwise avoid. For example, instead of writing, “yet another parent conference,” I write, “looking forward to creating a stronger connection with a parent through relationship-building at parent conference.”
  • At the moment we feel most challenged as administrators, it’s important to pause and remember the value of caring for ourselves as well as our students, staff, and schools.

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