If I were to ask you WHY you started teaching, what would you say? You wanted to make a difference in the world? Inspire kids to love learning? Be a positive role model for students who really need one? Trust me – I’m right there with you. But, as we all know, the road to teaching is full of twists and turns. And that’s never been more true than it is today. So how can you turn teacher burnout and stress back into that motivation and excitement you started with? Here are three simple things that will help… ![]() #1 Switch One Little WordThe words we use make a big impact on our mood. Instead of saying, “I HAVE to go to school”, change it to, “I GET to go to school.” Switching the word HAVE to GET has the power to *completely* flip your mindset. Instead of looking at your day ahead as WORK, you’ll start to see it as an OPPORTUNITY to make a big, exciting impact in the world. #2 Just Say “No”Nothing will burn you out faster than doing so much for OTHER people that you stop taking care of YOURSELF. So try this… Challenge yourself to say “no” to something at least once a day. You can even make it a game! See how many days in a row you can set clear boundaries by saying:
Saying “no” even once a day will open up time for you to do something else that actually fills your bucket like taking a bath, having happy hour with a friend or reading a new book. ![]() #3 Set Work BoundariesRepeat after me: having the last car in the parking lot does NOT make you a better teacher. So decide on your work hours and stick to it! Think about the earliest and latest you’re happy working…
Set your work hours now and add them to your lesson planner so you remember to stick to them. You can even add an alert on your phone that pops up every work day to remind you it’s time to head home! With just a few simple little tweaks, you can be more motivated, excited and energized than ever before… And you can stop teacher burnout in its tracks. This is YOUR year and I’m so excited to cheer you on every step of the way! Grab a ChecklistSpeaking of simple ways to stop teacher burnout, if you’d like some help brainstorming ways to take care of yourself this school year, grab this checklist! It’s filled with 25 quick and easy self-care ideas you’ll love. The post How to Stop Teacher Burnout appeared first on Playdough To Plato. via Playdough To Plato https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/how-to-stop-teacher-burnout/
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