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Finding Balance in the Chaos: Teaching, Family Life & Digital Boundaries
In this episode of The Teacher’s Compass, I’m joined by my friend and fellow teacher, Louise Salt, who shares her honest experience of balancing life as a full-time Year 5 teacher and a busy mum. We dive into the realities of teacher wellbeing, the pressure of juggling it all, and the small changes that make a big difference.
We also explore the power of switching off — from social media, doom scrolling, and constant stimulation — and recommend some brilliant books to help you reconnect with yourself. Plus, we touch on how teachers can start using AI as a tool to save time and boost creativity, not just add to the overwhelm.
Whether you’re feeling stretched thin or looking for fresh ways to find balance, this episode is packed with practical insights and relatable conversation.
Our top book suggestions:
- Verity by Colleen Hoover
- The Flat Share by Beth O'Leary
- This Is Going To Hurt by Adam Kay (maybe don't read this one if you haven't already had children or are currently pregnant!)
- The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
- Let Them by Mel Robbins
If you don't already use AI in your teaching (for yourself or your class) here are some suggestions to get you started:
- Fit2Teach - UK based app that focuses on teacher wellbeing and work-life balance
- DCPro - a platform designed to streamline administrative tasks for teachers
- iSAMS - a suite of tools to support teacher workload and wellbeing
- Educator - assessment and data management tools for schools
- Teacher Tapp - an app that gathers real time data on teachers' working habits and wellbeing
- Teachwire - free lesson plans, worksheets and teaching articles across various subjects and key stages
- TeachPlan - an intuitive lesson planning tool for teachers
- EuHu - a collaborative platform offering free curriculum resources for EYFS, KS1 and KS2
- Magic School AI - free tool made specifically for teachers
- Adobe Firefly - generates images from descriptive text
If you find any of these suggestions helpful, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a comment or get in touch via my social media channels
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By Louise SchwartzIn this episode of The Teacher’s Compass, I’m joined by my friend and fellow teacher, Louise Salt, who shares her honest experience of balancing life as a full-time Year 5 teacher and a busy mum. We dive into the realities of teacher wellbeing, the pressure of juggling it all, and the small changes that make a big difference.
We also explore the power of switching off — from social media, doom scrolling, and constant stimulation — and recommend some brilliant books to help you reconnect with yourself. Plus, we touch on how teachers can start using AI as a tool to save time and boost creativity, not just add to the overwhelm.
Whether you’re feeling stretched thin or looking for fresh ways to find balance, this episode is packed with practical insights and relatable conversation.
Our top book suggestions:
- Verity by Colleen Hoover
- The Flat Share by Beth O'Leary
- This Is Going To Hurt by Adam Kay (maybe don't read this one if you haven't already had children or are currently pregnant!)
- The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
- Let Them by Mel Robbins
If you don't already use AI in your teaching (for yourself or your class) here are some suggestions to get you started:
- Fit2Teach - UK based app that focuses on teacher wellbeing and work-life balance
- DCPro - a platform designed to streamline administrative tasks for teachers
- iSAMS - a suite of tools to support teacher workload and wellbeing
- Educator - assessment and data management tools for schools
- Teacher Tapp - an app that gathers real time data on teachers' working habits and wellbeing
- Teachwire - free lesson plans, worksheets and teaching articles across various subjects and key stages
- TeachPlan - an intuitive lesson planning tool for teachers
- EuHu - a collaborative platform offering free curriculum resources for EYFS, KS1 and KS2
- Magic School AI - free tool made specifically for teachers
- Adobe Firefly - generates images from descriptive text
If you find any of these suggestions helpful, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a comment or get in touch via my social media channels
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