Therapy Thursday

Just the Other Day, My Husband’s Principal Encouraged His Staff to Practice Selfcare…

Just the other day, my husband opened his email before a three-day weekend to find a message from his principal. He and his wife were taking a weekend trip to relax and unwind. He was encouraging the teacher to do the same, to take care of themselves and practice self-care. Then, my husband laughed — a laugh of unbelief. In the second paragraph, the principal stated that he just placed a book in everyone’s box and wanted everyone to read it before the next staff meeting, which would be five days away and would require them to read it over their long weekend. I often wonder if our principals have been out of the classroom too long and are so disconnected that they don’t remember what it is like to carry a teacher’s heavy load. As an educator, it is my belief that in order for principals to stay connected with what it is like to be in the classroom first-hand, they should be required to come in as a visiting teacher and teach at least one to two lessons per grade throughout the year. In addition, they should be required to meet the mandates placed on their teachers and demonstrate what they expect of their teachers. Principals need to understand what they are asking of their teachers! And this may be the next step to closing the gap between teachers’ life in the classroom and principals’ disconnect with today’s teaching experience. This may help strengthen the teacher-principal relationship in today’s schools.

How to Communicate Your Needs With Your Principal

1️⃣ First, share good news. Enter the conversation on a positive note.

2️⃣ Timing is important. Anticipate the need the principal has for information and the best time to present the information.

3️⃣ Don’t assume the principal will always know what you are referring to.

4️⃣ Numbers and data help provide a sense of the program as a whole. Numbers speak!

5️⃣ Share your programs’ role in helping every child succeed.

To read more of Communicated with Your Principal: the Heart of the Matter by Info Today click here.

As teachers, we are often overworked and pulled in too many directions. We often put others before ourselves and it is hard to learn to take care of ourselves. Addressing mental health is part of self-care for our minds, bodies, and souls. Remember, if your cup is empty, you can’t fill someone else’s cup. Here are 27 FREE COUNSELING OPTIONS FOR

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