Welcome to Teach and Take Time for You

Welcome to www.teachandtaketime4u.com (TTT4U). The website is a comfortable, healthy space for educators to find praise and support. It is also a place to network, collaborate, and learn about the latest trends in education. Most importantly, this website is also here to promote wellness among educators.

Working in education is a noble profession! People go into this field to help and take care of others. However, it is a very demanding career. Educators are burning out fast and leaving the profession. They spend so much time caring for others that educators often neglect their well-being. Many feel overwhelmed and unsupported by their bosses, the public, or politicians.

 So, here at TTT4U, I want to promote master teachers, principals, and administrators and show how important it is to educate the next generation. Therefore, this website provides various information to support educators professionally, personally, emotionally, and socially.

Visit TTT4U for support among peers. Learn strategies to improve health and wellness, reduce stress, stay healthy, and update on the latest trends in education. Send us ideas, suggestions, and topics you’d like to hear more about. Also, share some of your strategies and tips that shape you as an educator.

About Me

Again, welcome to TTT4U! I am Cassandra Washington, an educator with 30 years of experience. I have served as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and principal in Chicago Public Schools. Experiencing the demands and challenges of the profession is overwhelming. However, I know the joys and excitement of teaching and preparing students for the next journey in their lives.

I need to give educators the praise and support they deserve. Therefore, I aim to teach and inform teachers, principals, and administrators about the dimensions of wellness, reducing stress and burnout. Educators must have a balance between school and home. To help fulfill this goal, I wrote and published books titled Teach and Take Time for You: Strategies and Tips to Reduce Stress and Burnout and Meet Them Where They Are: 10 Strategies to Improve Student Engagement. Continuing to advocate for educator wellness is always a priority.

Along with teaching, I have experience in advertising, publishing, and travel. My other expertise includes life and wellness coaching and instructional design. To reduce stress and burnout, my hobbies include writing, travel, ballet, and photography. My educational background includes a B.A. in Political Science, an M.A. in Teaching, and a C.A.S. in Educational Leadership.

Cassandra is available for speaking opportunities, professional development workshops, and coaching sessions.