Teacher Self Care Conference

"I don't say things like this lightly; this was my favorite conference ever." Valencia D. Clay

I went to Atlanta by myself and the Self-Care Conference for teachers was beyond my greatest expectations! It was DOPE! It was what I needed to renew myself after a long and trying school year. I felt as if I was with family! I made some lifelong friends I know I can rely on when it comes to teaching, learning, and self-care. I am working on attending again this year!

I am a high-stress, type-A person. I feel like I am always on the verge of burning out from a job I love. When I heard about the Teacher Self-Care conference, I admit I was skeptical. What if it was just another set of PDs telling teachers how important they are...for test scores, for parent communication, for enforcing rules? It wasn’t that at all! The goal of the conference seemed to be to make sure we left knowing we are important simply because we are human beings of value. I can’t remember the last time I heard that, inside or outside of a school. Everyone there came with heir struggles and their hearts on their sleeves, ready to support each other in this crazy field we work in. Of course, we learned about mindfulness and stress reduction. But, we also learned about support groups that exist, how to advocate for ourselves and for our students, and how to transition out of the profession if that’s where we find ourselves. I wholeheartedly commend this conference to any teacher, but especially those who feel like it’s them versus the world.

The Teacher Self-Care Conference hosted by The Educator’s Room really made me feel much more secure about the things I have gone through as a teacher because we talked about what really goes on behind the scenes. Not only that, but I got great advice from other teachers on how to handle difficult situations that occur both in and out of the classroom. I came away from the conference prepared to make positive changes in my life so that I could move forward after a bad school year and through perseverance, I finally got a teaching job at a school where I feel validated and appreciated. I am so thankful not only for the advice I was given during the conference but the friends I made as a result of the experience. ~Teresa Cooper  

The conference you need to attend this year is the Teacher Self-Care Conference.  The conference is raw, real, and life-changing. Unlike other conferences that have famous people who are not educators as speakers or high-priced consultants, this conference has real educators who are in the trenches but are willing to give back and share knowledge to empower to teachers to take care of themselves while sharing valuable advice you can take back to the classroom.

I had such an amazing experience at the Teacher Self Care conference! Where was this when I was in the classroom!?! All of the attendees were so willing to encourage each other and network and it was a perfect safe place for teachers to unwind. Bravo Fran! This is a much-needed movement!

The conference was a great opportunity to fill your cup personally- It's just for you and not about the work.-Kofi K.