The benefits of spring break

10 Benefits and Things to Do During Spring Break 

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 It’s Spring Break!

Teachers, it is time for spring break! It’s a time of year to breathe, relax, and reflect. You have one week of many possibilities. You’re probably wondering what to do with yourself. You’ve already promised yourself to catch up on grading papers, completing reports or lesson planning.  Don’t do it! Instead, here are ten benefits and things to do during spring break.

Take A Nap

First, you can take a nap every day.  There’s nothing like an afternoon nap! Whether it is 20 minutes or an hour, you will love waking up refreshed. According to  American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society recommend that adults aged 18–60 years sleep at least 7 hours each night to promote optimal health and well-being. One in three adults doesn’t get enough sleep according to the Center for Disease Control. That’s one-third of the nation’s adults not getting a good night sleep. Therefore, take the time for a midday nap to replenish your energy. Continue reading →

Becoming a trauma-informed school

A Journey to Calm: Becoming a Trauma-Informed School

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Trauma-Informed Statistics

Is your school trauma-informed? Do you know that more than 25% of American youth experience a severe traumatic event by their 16th birthday? According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network of that 25% many experienced multiple and repeated traumas. As teachers and administrators, we need to be trained to identify students who are suffering. Becoming a trauma-informed school can support students and staff in the teaching and learning process.

Each day students enter our schools with troubling issues that keep them from their full learning potential. However, teachers and administrators don’t always know what children experience outside of the school day. According to the National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence, over 60% of children surveyed experienced some form of trauma, crime, or abuse in the prior year. Some suffered multiple trauma. Consequently, the effects of the trauma follow the children into their school day. Then the reaction to the trauma can be disruptive or explosive in the classroom. Continue reading →

How to Create a teacher vision board

How To Create A Teacher Vision Board To Visualize Your Goals

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Vision Boards Are Popular

Vision boards are the rage. Typically, they are considered something very personal. However, vision boards are used professionally, too. For personal use, a vision board is used to bring clarity and focus on a specific goal. Displayed images are a representation of whatever your goals are. A vision board helps to bring it all to life. Professionally and as a teacher, you have goals, too. You can create a teacher vision board to guide you through your professional journey.

Creating a vision board is a great way to set goals, and they are fun to make. Both teachers and administrators can create and use a vision board. Why create a vision board? It helps to motivate and focus on your profession and classroom. Continue reading →