The two resilience practices that stuck with me are being
present, totally present and self- care balance.
Being present, totally present in a classroom setting is sometimes hard. We all have things going on in the school building, personal lives and so on. This part of the video has really helped me realize the importance of making sure I am fully present during the school day to provide students with the support they need. Whether it be to fully listen to them, provide stronger intervention, or to provide a solution to a problem they may be facing, it is very important to make sure that students know I care about them and that they can share anything they need to with me. Being present for my students is so important!
This idea of self-care balance is also very important. As an educator, like I mentioned above we have a lot going on as well, that sometimes when we hear about the things our students are going through, or realize how far behind we are with grades, or lesson plans we often become overwhelmed. When I first started teaching I went to school early, stayed late, and brought tons of work home to make sure I stayed on top of everything I possibly could. Now however, I have set boundaries in place and either go in early or stay late once or twice a week, I bring very limited amount of work home and do my best to complete everything I need to at work during planning time. This part of the video reminded me of the importance of taking care of myself, so I can be present and take care of my students each and every day.
Being present, totally present in a classroom setting is sometimes hard. We all have things going on in the school building, personal lives and so on. This part of the video has really helped me realize the importance of making sure I am fully present during the school day to provide students with the support they need. Whether it be to fully listen to them, provide stronger intervention, or to provide a solution to a problem they may be facing, it is very important to make sure that students know I care about them and that they can share anything they need to with me. Being present for my students is so important!
This idea of self-care balance is also very important. As an educator, like I mentioned above we have a lot going on as well, that sometimes when we hear about the things our students are going through, or realize how far behind we are with grades, or lesson plans we often become overwhelmed. When I first started teaching I went to school early, stayed late, and brought tons of work home to make sure I stayed on top of everything I possibly could. Now however, I have set boundaries in place and either go in early or stay late once or twice a week, I bring very limited amount of work home and do my best to complete everything I need to at work during planning time. This part of the video reminded me of the importance of taking care of myself, so I can be present and take care of my students each and every day.