How has social media impacted educators? Do you want to know the difference between self care and self indulgence? Is self care necessary to avoid teacher burn out?

We're answering all of these questions and so much more in today's episode with special guest speaker, Alexis Shepard of the Afro Educator.

Alexis Shepard of the Afro Educator is a former veteran teacher & forever educator with the gift of gab . She empowers educators at all stages to step into more confident, conscious, and authentic versions of themselves inside and outside the classroom.. She champions teacher wellbeing through coaching, consulting, and interactive workshops that promote radical self-care. Alexis uses thought & identity exploration to help educators reframe internalized narratives that contribute to burnout and overwhelm.

We're talking all things self care in today's episode. Alexis shares her experience with burnout and the importance of integrating self-care into the classroom. We dive into identifying teacher narratives, the impact of social media on educator mindsets, how to reframe internalized beliefs about hard work, and effective goal-setting, how to prioritize long-term well-being through self-care investment and so much more.

One of the most important things when it comes to being the best teacher you can be, is to take care of yourself first. While taking a bubble bath, reading a book for enjoyment, or meeting friends for coffee might work immediately, sometimes more work needs to be done. Through self care and learning new techniques necessary to take care of yourself, you’re ultimately making yourself a more effective teacher for you and your students.

Whether you're feeling burnt out or just need ideas, there's something in this episode for everybody. You don't want to miss it!

Head over to the show notes: https://www.wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/practice-self-care

In this episode on how to be a good teacher and still practice self care, we discuss:

• How burnout is a common problem among educators and how it's often isolating because people don't talk about it.
• Why self-care should be integrated into the classroom, not just reserved for outside of school time
• An explanation on how an undisciplined mind can lead to teacher burnout
• How teachers can reframe their internalized narratives about their profession and redefine what it means to be a hard worker to avoid burnout
• How collaboration and sharing perspectives among educators can lead to improving self-care practices
• Alexis shares how The Afro Educator provides tools, strategies, and community for educators who have experienced burnout or need support to teach and live well

Resources mentioned:

• The Afro Educator Website
• Alexis' IG
• Alexis' Facebook
• The Afro Educator Teacher Quiz
• Educate and Rejuvenate
• Join the Wife Teacher Mommy Club!
• Wife Teacher Mommy: Mentioned on Podcast Amazon List