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Teacher Wellbeing
By Ellen Ronalds KeeneEducation
Teacher Wellbeing episodes
- Teacher Stories | VanessaI interview Vanessa, who teaches at a special school in Queensland. We have a great conversation about how things shift when returning to work post-maternity leave, why boundary setting is so important and the power of structure and routine (it's just as important for us grown ups as it is for the kids in our classes!). Vanessa's advice is relevant to all teachers, and her practical tips to prevent decision fatigue and prioritise self-care even in busy times are extremely valuable. "Choose 1 non-negotiable and stick to it." Remember to check out patreon.com/selfcareforteachers to help support the podcast.
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30 min - Katrina from Katrina Bourke CoachingThis is a great conversation with Katrina Bourke, an ex-teacher and Deputy Principal who now coaches caring professionals out of their overwhelm and stress, and into balance and flow. After decades of constant busy-ness, self-judgment, comparison and feeling never-quite-good-enough, she has learned to accept and manage all of that and make long-lasting change. Katrina shares her story of overcoming unhelpful patterns and wellbeing challenges, as well as some fantastic advice for teachers to thrive in the classroom and in life. Find her at www.katrinabourkecoaching.com.au "Come to terms with the fact that you will never get through your to-do list."
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39 min - Teacher Stories | NaomiI interview my sister, Naomi, about her experiences as a primary school teacher in Queensland, Australia and in London, England. We also talk about the importance of the community aspects of teaching and the pros and cons of being married to a teacher. Naomi has some great ideas about work-life balance and what that looks like for teachers compared with other professions, as well as some excellent self-care and wellbeing tips for fellow teachers. "It's good to take a step back and think 'this is only half an hour out of the whole year with these kids.'" Remember, if you would like to help support the podcast through donations and sponsorship, go to www.patreon.com/selfcareforteachers
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31 min - What to expect from Season 2 of the Teacher Wellbeing PodcastIt's been a while between drinks but I'm back with the first episode of Season 2! In this episode I share where I've been, why I took such an unexpectedly big break between seasons and what to expect from the second season of the podcast. I also cover some of the insidious symptoms of burnout and why I believe the teacher burnout conversation needs to shift focus going forwards. Plus, I am introducing a new way to support the show. Would you like to be the first sponsor of the Teacher Wellbeing podcast? Head on over to https://patreon.com/selfcareforteachers
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19 min - Self-Care, Differentiation and PersonalityIn this episode, Ellen discusses the need for differentiation not only for students in the classroom but also for adults seeking health, happiness and wellbeing. When it comes to self-care, there is no one-size-fits-all and realising this can help us shift out of comparisonitis and perfectionism. Having a good understanding of our own personality and individual traits can help us tailor wellbeing practices to suit and make changes in our life to help us thrive. Ellen also shares her 8-step acronym for SELF-CARE, and explains why self-knowledge is so important it's the first step.
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30 min - Teacher stories | Julie from Teacher MindsetIn this episode, Ellen interiews Julie , a high school English teacher who also runs the educational consulting business Teacher Mindset. She shares her journey towards creating more wellbeing in her life, including the health scare that led to a lightbulb moment about the job. Julie's focus is always on the strength of the relationships she has with her students, colleagues and the community, and her passion for building those connections shines through. She also shares some cracking advice for early career teachers about the system, being human and setting boundaries. "The school's not going to fire you just because you say no."http://www.teachermindset.com/
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32 min - PrioritiesIn this episode Ellen shares a number of metaphors that can help understand the way priorities work. Following on from the last episode about burnout, she also explains why focusing on solutions is more productive than focusing on the problem. In the goal of burnout prevention, the focus needs to be on moving towards what we do want (health, wellbeing and self-care) rather than away from what we don't want (stress and burnout). Getting our prioritise straight can help in this endeavour. The metaphors Ellen shares here can help you work out how you are currently prioritising self-care in your life and whether you need to make any changes there in order to move towards wellbeing. Remember, you are a person first and a teacher second!
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17 min - What is burnout?In this episode Ellen explains the three main components of burnout and why it is different from straight exhaustion. She also discusses the difference between chronic and acute stress, and how long term stress impacts the body and the contribution that can make to burnout. A must listen for anybody who experiences stress at work or physical and emotional exhaustion. Understanding and tuning in to your body's stress response can be the first step towards being able to prevent burnout.
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19 min - Teacher Stories | DianaIn this episode, Ellen interviews Diana, a teacher, fellow self-care advocate and anxiety coach. Diana has some excellent tips and tricks to share. She discusses her experiences managing her health with teaching and now motherhood, the benefits of letting go of perfectionism, as well as the importance of modelling vulnerability and authenticity to her students and colleagues."Let's have some compassion for one another. We're all tired here!"
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33 min - Teacher Stories | BrodenIn this episode, Ellen interviews Broden. Broden is an Aussie high school English teacher living and working in London. He shares his experiences of the differences between the education systems in Australia and the U.K. as well as a bit about how he tries to work smarter instead of harder. "Do your marking on the tube! What else are you going to do? It's down time. You might as well get things done so that when you get home you can do whatever else you need to do."
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About Teacher Wellbeing
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Happy, healthy people are more effective teachers and more productive members of society. Yet, an increasing number of teachers are suffering stress-related illness and burnout. Some of these…
educators struggle through at a reduced capacity, but quite a lot just leave the profession altogether. Many educators put everyone else's health and happiness before their own, because they just want to make a difference. However, it backfires because the external expectations and demands of the job keep increasing regardless of the dwindling reserves of teachers. This podcast aims to facilitate and contribute to the conversation about teacher wellbeing, positive schools and burnout prevention, to inspire and empower educators of all kinds to take back control of their health and happiness by being proactive about their wellbeing, and to give teachers permission to put themselves first, so that they can go on making a difference long into the future.
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