Teacher Self-Care and Life Balance: Personal Growth to Empower Educators & Avoid Burnout
This teacher podcast is for all educators who want to regain control of their time and energy and rekindle their passion for teaching. It is full of tips for teachers who want to overcome teacher burnout, invest in authentic teacher self-care, and create a sustainable work-life balance through better habits and confidently setting boundaries.
Grace combines her 20-year classroom experience and training in NLP and life coaching to inspire, entertain, and support educators to feel more empowered to create their unique path in an education system that can be overwhelming and stressful. This podcast for educators delivers the kind of teacher professional development you've always wished you could receive. It is the perfect balance of teacher personal growth tips, life-coaching and encouragement for overwhelmed educators.
Once you understand that your energy teaches more than your lesson plans, you'll realize that feeling empowered to create your own teaching experience is the best thing you can do for yourself, your family, and your students. You'll discover that feeling empowered is the ultimate inspiration for teachers.
This educator podcast is for you if you've ever asked yourself:
1. How can teachers set boundaries to maintain a healthy work-life balance?
2. What are some signs of burnout in teachers, and how can it be prevented?
3. What can schools do to support teacher well-being and prevent burnout?
4. What ways can schools create a wellness culture that supports both students and teachers?
5. What are the best podcasts for teachers who want practical strategies for proper self-care and inspiration for teachers?
6. What are some positive mindsets and strategies to help me put the fun and joy back in my classroom and fall back in love with teaching?
7. What resources can support me if I am struggling and starting to think that a career in education may not be sustainable?
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Teacher Self-Care and Life Balance: Personal Growth to Empower Educators & Avoid Burnout
7 Tips for Substitute Teacher Success
Teacher Self-Care: Setting Your Substitute Teacher Up for Success 🍎✨
Are you dragging yourself to school when sick because writing sub plans feels overwhelming? Discover how to set yourself (and your substitute teacher) up for success with these practical strategies from a former teacher-turned substitute!
Episode Highlights:
- The Self-Care Connection: Why creating effective sub plans is essential for your wellbeing
- Substitute Teaching Insights: Lessons learned from 5 months of subbing in various schools and grade levels
- 7 Key Strategies to ensure your classroom runs smoothly in your absence
The Self-Care Connection
Taking time off when needed is essential for teacher wellbeing, but many educators avoid absences because preparing for a substitute feels more stressful than working while ill. This episode reframes substitute preparation as a crucial self-care practice.
A Substitute's Perspective
After 20+ years of classroom teaching, Grace gained valuable insights from substitute teaching across:
- Grade levels from TK through 11th grade
- 11-12 different schools
- Various school cultures and resource levels
7 Strategies for Substitute Success
- Create a template with your master schedule, important routines, and student information
- Plan review activities rather than new content
- Provide clear tech instructions or designate student tech helpers
- Establish a buddy teacher system who can check in and support with challenging students
- Set up incentives or consequences for student behavior during your absence
- Have emergency activities available for unexpected situations
- Document policies in writing regarding phones, computers, seating, and other classroom procedures
Final Thoughts
Remember: You are a human first and a teacher second. You deserve to take time off when needed without stressing about classroom chaos. With proper preparation, both you and your substitute can succeed!
Want to truly thrive in teaching without sacrificing your personal life?
Check out my signature on-demand course, Balance Your Teacher Life. You can go the self-study route or join a cohort with group coaching for Summer 2025.
Check out all the details here: www.gracestevens.com/balance
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The Empowered Teacher Toolkit
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Beat Teacher Burnout with Better Boundaries book here
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