I find that connecting with colleagues and self-care really helps me be a better and more resilient teacher. Knowing that you are not alone in your struggles prevents me from "checking out" of my job. I often feel isolated, thinking "what am I doing wrong? why am I feeling this way about teaching?". But talking it out with fellow teachers allows me to work through a lot of the daily struggles and find solutions. Self-care has always been the most important practice to me, especially since COVID. I go home from wok and run....everyday. This clears my head of any frustrations of teaching and allow me to start the next day fresh.
