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Self-Care for Educators - Dr. Tina H. Boogren
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K to 12tag(s): mental health (59), podcasts (155), professional development (303)
In the Classroom
Teachers can listen to an episode during their commute or morning routine to set a positive tone for the day and gain actionable self-care strategies. The podcast offers simple, practical advice (like staying hydrated or setting boundaries) that teachers can immediately apply to their routines to prevent burnout. School leaders or teacher teams can use podcast episodes as discussion starters in staff meetings or professional learning communities (PLCs) to promote a culture of well-being. Educators can use the podcast topics as prompts for self-reflection, journaling, or discussions with colleagues about improving work-life balance.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The FuelEd blog - Megan Marcus
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K to 12tag(s): mental health (59), podcasts (155), professional development (303)
In the Classroom
Instead of focusing solely on surface-level self-care (like spa days), teachers can implement self-preservation strategies that address emotional and mental well-being, such as setting boundaries and practicing self-compassion. FuelEd emphasizes the power of connection so teachers can use their training to foster stronger relationships with students, colleagues, and administrators through empathy and active listening. Teachers can engage in self-reflection activities to better understand their triggers, stressors, and emotional responses, helping them navigate challenges with resilience. By advocating for community care, teachers can work with peers to create a culture where educators support one another's growth and well-being, leading to a more positive school environment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Teacher Self-Care Toolkit - Routledge
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K to 12tag(s): mental health (59), professional development (303)
In the Classroom
Although this document includes ideas and valuable information for individual learners, it is also a helpful guide for use with a peer learning group. Consider reading a chapter monthly and using it as a discussion topic for your learning group. Use AI tools such as Claude, reviewed here or Perplexity, reviewed here to generate a list of questions to guide your discussions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Module 3: Self-Care Guide for All Staff - National Center on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments
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K to 12tag(s): mental health (59), professional development (303)
In the Classroom
Share this module with peers as a guide to learn about the importance and benefits of self-care personally and professionally. Use an AI tool such as ChatGPT, reviewed here to plan a schedule for completing the module. For example, include the link to this document and ask ChatGPT to create a 6-week schedule to complete all activities.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Module 8: Self-Care for Educators - Distance Learning Consortium
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K to 12tag(s): mental health (59), professional development (303)
In the Classroom
Use this teaching module, either personally or within a group, to understand the importance of self-care and begin implementing strategies that improve teacher well-being. If working with a group, create a Padlet, reviewed here to share wellness resources and document the implementation of wellness strategies.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A Teacher's Pump-Up Playlist to Get You Through Your Day - Education World
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K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): classroom management (125), mental health (59), professional development (303), songs (46)
In the Classroom
Save this list or add the playlist to your Spotify account to boost your spirits and increase energy throughout the school year. Share ideas with other teachers and create a school playlist for educators. Include songs from the list as a class anthem; for example, play a motivational song as students enter the classroom to get the day off to a good start or play a favorite tune as students pack up to go home at the end of the day.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Best Teacher Playlist: 20 Songs to De-Stress - Twinkl
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K to 12tag(s): mental health (59), professional development (303), songs (46)
In the Classroom
Play this list in the background to make everyday professional tasks more enjoyable. If you don't use Spotify, recreate this list in your favorite podcast player, such as Apple Podcast or Google Player. You can find many of these songs on YouTube and add them to a personal playlist for listening.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teacher Self-Care Bingo - Teaching Channel
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K to 12tag(s): mental health (59), professional development (303)
In the Classroom
Reward yourself by taking mental breaks and energizing your spirit using this Bingo card. Print the card before placing it in a prominent area of your classroom or home to remind yourself to take mental health breaks. As a reward for completing a Bingo, treat yourself to a small reward such as a new outfit or book. Use this Bingo card as inspiration to personalize a Bingo card to match your interests using the Bingo Card Card Generator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Educator Self Care Activities: Perfect for Staff PD - CounselingwithMrB
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K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): mental health (59)
In the Classroom
Teachers can perform the activities Mr. B shares in his video. Teachers can begin to look deeper into their mental health and well-being and discuss ways to focus more on mental health for themselves and their students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Educator's Room Presents: The Teacher Self-Care Podcast - The Educator's Room Presents: The Teacher Self-Care Podcast
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K to 12tag(s): mental health (59), professional development (303)
In the Classroom
Teachers can begin to examine their mental health and well-being more deeply and discuss ways to focus more on mental health for themselves and their students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Expressing Emotions Through Art - Getty Museum
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K to 3tag(s): art history (103), emotions (63), social and emotional learning (166)
In the Classroom
Students can keep a weekly art reflection journal. After each lesson, they can write or draw how the activity made them feel, connect it to their experiences, or explore how they would change a famous artwork to express a different emotion. Challenge your students to do the journal online using a tool such as ePubEditor, reviewed here or WriteReader reviewed here. Collaboratively create a large mural that represents a range of emotions. Assign small groups of students an emotion to illustrate, using the concepts learned from the curriculum. Have students paint abstract art pieces using colors that represent specific emotions. They can present their work, explaining their choices of color and form. Provide students with a selection of famous artworks from the curriculum. Ask them to identify the emotions expressed in each piece and discuss their observations as a class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Global Food and Nutrition Security Dashboard - Global Alliance for Food Security
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6 to 12tag(s): cross cultural understanding (177), inequalities (27), maps (222), nutrition (138), STEM (354), sustainability (54)
In the Classroom
Integrate the maps in this site into any lesson about countries and continents, global insecurities, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Incorporate Thinking Routines at Project Zero's Thinking Toolbox, reviewed here to extend learning and encourage the development of student's critical thinking skills. For example, use the Think, Puzzle, Explore routine to set the stage for students to consider what they know about global food needs and how they might further explore the information on the map. After researching this site and others, ask students to share their learning as part of a multimedia presentation created with Sway, reviewed here or Book Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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HungerMap Live - World Food Programme
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6 to 12tag(s): climate (98), climate change (116), cross cultural understanding (177), environment (252), maps (222), nutrition (138), STEM (354), sustainability (54)
In the Classroom
This interactive map is helpful for many purposes, including engaging students in exploring food security globally and serving as a research tool for in-depth studies of hunger and poverty worldwide. Access this map when studying specific nations or continents to highlight areas of conflict, climate issues, and poverty. Incorporate this map into your lessons that relate to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), find additional resources at TeachersFirst Resources Related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reviewed here. After allowing students time to explore the map on their own, use the link to the map to create a quiz in Wayground (formerly Quizizz), reviewed here or share the quiz with students to use as a guide for exploring the available information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Internet Archive - Brewster Kahle
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3 to 12tag(s): audio books (43), digital storytelling (163), ebooks (48), literature (213), media literacy (113), movies (52)
In the Classroom
Make a digital scavenger hunt by creating a list of questions or tasks that require students to search for answers using the Internet Archive, such as finding a historical document or an old movie clip. Encourage students to find supplementary materials, like old videos, music, or texts, to add depth to a research project or presentation on a historical or cultural topic. Use the Wayback Machine to explore how a popular website looked at different points in history. Discuss how technology and design have changed over time. Assign students to locate and analyze primary source documents, such as speeches, newspapers, or historical books, to support history or social studies lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Howcast - The Arena Group
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5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): cooking (34), crafts (109), dance (42), homes (4), teaching strategies (66), visual thinking (12)
In the Classroom
Choose a short Howcast video related to a topic you're teaching. Show the video and challenge students to follow the steps in real time or create their version of the task. Pause a video at intervals and ask students to predict the next steps in the process. This keeps them actively thinking and engaged with the content. Assign students to watch a Howcast video at home on a topic that interests them, then write a short reflection or presentation explaining how they could apply what they learned to a real-life situation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Emoji Finder - Graham Hicks
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (273), charactered (77), social and emotional learning (166), summarizing (25), Teacher Utilities (205)
In the Classroom
Students could use emojis to represent characters, emotions, or key events in stories, adding a layer of engagement in language arts or social-emotional learning. Challenge students to summarize a story, historical event, or scientific concept using only emojis. Use emojis as digital rewards or "stickers" for students who meet specific goals or demonstrate positive behaviors. Teachers could create a virtual reward board where students earn and display unique emojis for their accomplishments.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ten Minute Warm-Ups for the Inclusive Classroom - Stetson & Associates, Inc.
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K to 12tag(s): back to school (52), empathy (51), firstday (22), social and emotional learning (166)
In the Classroom
Begin each day with a short share circle where students briefly express how they're feeling or share something positive. This builds a sense of community and helps students practice active listening and empathy. Start a weekly compliment chain where students are encouraged to sincerely compliment a peer each day. Have students set daily or weekly goals individually or as a class and track progress. For example, students could choose a teamwork goal for group activities. At the end of the week, reflect on progress together. This activity encourages personal responsibility and accountability.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Boston Children's Museum - Boston Children's Museum
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K to 5This site includes advertising.
tag(s): communities (38), cultures (290), environment (252), literacy (125), stories and storytelling (72), virtual field trips (137)
In the Classroom
Through virtual tours, students can explore the museum's exhibits from the comfort of their homes or classrooms. Lead students through a project like making a volcano or experimenting with buoyancy, sparking interest in STEM while allowing kids to interact with scientific principles. Students can engage in creative expression activities such as drawing, crafting, or making sculptures. Incorporate literacy and listening skills through the museum's storytime videos, where students can follow along with books and stories read aloud.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Safer Schools Through Proven Prevention Programs - Sandy Hook Promise
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K to 12tag(s): mental health (59), school violence (9), social skills (23)
In the Classroom
Have your students make a Kindness Wall where they write messages of kindness or inclusive gestures they've made, promoting connection and empathy. Students can act out different ways to handle conflict or social isolation. Students can also explore scenarios in small groups, identifying potential warning signs of violence and discussing appropriate responses.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachRock - Rock and Roll Forever Foundation
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K to 12tag(s): artists (98), cross cultural understanding (177), dance (42), empathy (51), jazz (17), musical instruments (60), social and emotional learning (166), sociology (24), STEM (354)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of these free lessons to find standards-based lessons and activities for many content areas. Encourage students to find additional examples of connections to history (or another subject) made with pop music and pop culture. Use Padlet, reviewed here to curate and share ideas and resources. Add your own resources to create interactive presentations using NearPod, reviewed here or Pear Deck, reviewed here. Include videos, animations, quizzes, and more as part of your presentation. Extend student learning by asking them to create podcasts using Buzzsprout, reviewed here to tell the story of how music and pop culture influenced different historical events.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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