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Changing the world one classroom, one teacher, one heart at a time
This newsletter's focus is: Sweet Summer Self Care
A little video to remind you why you do what you do
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Just a little Video Chat from Brave Teacher Mim
Summer Self Care {I always link so that the newsletter isn't too huge.}
Summer Self Care {I always link so that the newsletter isn't too huge.}
What are you doing this summer?
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Teachers are asked this questions tons--What are you doing this summer? I hope when people ask you that question your answer is, "I'm taking care of myself." Teaching is not for the faint of heart. Summer is a good time to practice listening to your heart and body and meeting your needs.
It truly takes practice to learn how to take care of yourself. Sometimes it takes baby steps. For example, sometimes I ask myself what is one thing I will put in my mouth today that will nourish my body? OR What can I do for the next 5 minutes that will feel good or help me reach my goal? WARNING: Here is the number one thing that will sabotage your self care. . . shame. It will get you every time. It's important to be honest, but don't let yourself get trapped in the shame cycle. I have a third bedroom that collects everything that doesn't have a home. I feel guilt about how the space is a wreck, and it's not functional. Recently realized that if I had just spent 20 minutes a week over the past year picking up a few things, the room would look great. I was paralyzed at a heart level by fear. No matter what self care looks like for you this summer, do what makes you the most amazing you that you can possibly be. GO FORTH, BRAVE TEACHER, AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF! |
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Print off these Funsheets to get your self care started:
Here are some downloadable resources I made just for Brave Teachers Summer Self Care:
Self Care Plan
Summer Self Care Worksheet
Summer Self Care Map
Self Care Plan
Summer Self Care Worksheet
Summer Self Care Map
Jotting and Journaling
Here are some writing or thinking prompts to get you started on your summer self care plan:
- What is one thing I can do today to take care of myself?
- How do I want to feel when I return to school?
- What may try to sabotage my self care? How can I circumvent it?
- Who will be my self care supporter? How will they help me?
- What are my top 10 strategies for making this a great summer?
Crafternoon Corner
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I adore crafty projects that improve the quality of my life. And who can't use a little beauty in their life? Last summer I took a plain spiral notebook and give it some pizazz by adding magazine images that I combined into collages. It makes a great little summer journal or idea notebook.
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Who is Brave Teacher Mim?
I am Miriam Daniel. I am a woman, a mother, an artist, a lover of nature, a problem solver, a revolutionary, and so many more things. I have a passion for encouraging and empowering other teachers. I bring 15+ years of teaching experience in grades 1-4. In the middle of teaching I spent a year in a Yupik bush village in Alaska and then two years as an Americorps literacy advocate in Seattle. I have an insatiable appetite for teaching and learning. In the past few years I became a registered yoga instructor and an intuitive artist. Now I am learning how to share my heart and experience with other teachers. Learn more fun facts about me HERE. I would love to connect with you by email or on Facebook or on Twitter @ BraveTeachers |
Brave Teacher Mim and her wonder boy at her art show opening in March 2015.
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What else is going on with Brave Teachers?
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All content in Brave Teachers Personalized Professional Development, including text, images, and art are property of Brave Teachers and Miriam Daniel.
External resources are shared because I believe in the content or product, and I am not compensated for my endorsement.
Copyright 2015
External resources are shared because I believe in the content or product, and I am not compensated for my endorsement.
Copyright 2015
