Chicago – October 27, 2018
San Antonio – Jan. 26, 2019
Miami – March 23, 2019
Atlanta- June 21-22, 2019
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What People Are Saying
The Best Conference Ever
"I don't say things like this lightly; this was my favorite conference ever." Valencia D. Clay
2018-09-14T00:01:05+00:00
http://teacherselfcare.org/testimonials/the-best-conference-ever/
I came to conference alone!
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!
2018-09-21T02:46:48+00:00
http://teacherselfcare.org/testimonials/i-came-to-conference-alone/
High-Stress, Type-A Type Person
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.
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.
2018-09-21T02:55:58+00:00
http://teacherselfcare.org/testimonials/high-stress-type-a-type-person/
Made Me More Secure
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
2018-09-24T18:26:27+00:00
http://teacherselfcare.org/testimonials/made-me-more-secure/
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The power of mentorship. It’s Sunday night and it’s time for us to link together teachers who want MENTORS and teachers who wants to be a MENTEE.
Here’s how it works:
- Mentees: Leave what type of mentor you’re looking for.
- Mentors: Reply back to the mentee you’d connect with the best.
- Goal: Inbox one another and start the relationship to help.
In #SanAntonio we’re going to have time to actually meet in person and cultivate their relationships for real #teacherselfcare!
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All across the country, our Self-Care Facilitators are finishing up the semester trying to make sure every single teachers ends the year with some hope and love. We have seats available in San Antonio (limited), Miami (limited), and Atlanta. Give the 🎁 of #teacherselfcare and gift a much needed teacher with a registration. We have gift cards available if you’re interested in giving the gift that keeps on giving. #selfcare #teachers #iteach #teachersofinstagram #teacherselfcare #teacherlife #teachergifts #teachertips
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From an article I'm currently reading, "Gifted education programs, as alluded to previously, have long been a White space -- overenrolled by White students, taught by White teachers, and protected by White middle class parents" (Kohn, 1998; Sapon-Shevin, 1996).
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8. Pay teachers a living wage. We wouldn’t need supplements if every teacher started with a living age for where they live at. Living in NY or LA is very different than living in Atlanta, but the need to be able to live isn’t.
7. We must work actively when we know that any teacher isn’t fit to be around students. We keep pushing our teachers to the point of nervous breakdown and then we’re surprised when we break. Working with students is a gift.
6. The workload must decrease. Our work is teaching our students a balanced, culturally diverse curriculum- that doesn’t mean we want 3 hours of paperwork everyday. Cut. Cut. Cut.