The Resilient Teacher Mom

Watching your child struggle is always so hard in the moment, but it's necessary.  I have my child's future in mind when I let them struggle and support them in ways that encourage change and bettering themselves.

Hello Listeners!

When the unexpected happens, it's okay to normalize the shift you have to do to keep sane and take care of yourself and others.  Listen and enjoy!

It takes a village to raise a child- is a phrase everyone knows and agrees upon when hearing.  However, systems of support always seems hard to swallow.  Listen to me as I relate the "village" image to systems of support.  An adult needs to stay sane and productive in the work of raising and being in relationship with children.  Having systems in place is the way you protect sanity and obtain goals.

When change is uncomfortable, it's hard to make the first step.  Listen to this podcast as I talk about being in that process and how it affects adults and children.

Goal Setting is a must for me as an adult navigating my own life back into the real world post-Covid.  For our children, it is the same.  Being in the classroom the last year after a year of virtual, I realized that I needed to add goal setting to my classroom management.  I have come up with a couple of campaigns :  LEAD, PAW, DANCE since then.  Nonetheless, each campaign was part of my students' goal of living in my classroom during the school day.  It gave us a plan of focus in a world full of a billion options every moment of their life.  Goal setting allows a child to feel victory and self-efficacy in the learning process of real life.  For our 21st century students and children, it's important that we give directions with goal-setting in mind.  We have to be explicit what we want our children to accomplish in the spaces and time that we share together.  It compliments the relationship and strengthens it over time.

Planning my son's 7th birthday party got me thinking on how important it is to consider your relationships or partnerships first when planning any gathering or celebration.  Being inclusive and mindful of the participants guarentees fun for everyone.  I taught my son that with his nerf gun party instead of the laser tag party he requested.  He had more fun than he thought he would and even asked if he could do it again next year!  

Hey Listeners,

Whether you are a child or an adult in relationship with someone else- it's important to respect the need of self time.  For children, it looks like time away from screens/schedule to play and explore things/thoughts.  For adults, it could look like a plethora of things-depending on your season of life.  Whatever it looks like, it's a necessity-to live a fulfilling life.  Burn out happens when you neglect yourself.  You will never grow aware of what you need until you make time for your self.  Do it- and you will survive the work!

Yes!  Time Management matters!  Why?  Because, once you are in a relationship with a child, you share time.  If you are on a schedule, then your child is too.  It is important for a child (especially in America) to understand time management early so he/she can be less offended by the "hustle" and be free to live a productive life.  For a lot of working families, the hustle is part of day to day.  Modeling time management for your child while they are young sets them up for success as they grow up.  

Hello listeners!  After my first week of teaching, I am reminded about the physical limits of my body.  It is important, when working with children, that you know the cues and signs your body gives you to tell you what it needs.  You can't do any work without your body!  So, you have to listen to those cues and signs.  Then, care for YOURSELF by giving your body what it needs.  You will be able to endure the work long-term if you can physically keep up.  Have a great day!