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 | This month in the SEL Tune Up, SVCUE Board Member, Doreen Bonde offers members a "well-deserved respite for you without any additions to your budget." |
Free Apps for Educator Self Care
In light of the upcoming holidays/pandemic/distance-hybrid-in person learning we are all in the midst of right now, this month I was hoping to offer a little bit of well-deserved respite for you without any additions to your budget.
Just Watch: If you’re spending more time than ever on binge-watching *everything,* Just Watch is the app for you. The feature my family loves the best is that we can pick even the most obscure TV show or movie, and the app will show you where you can stream it (they have dozens of streaming options and they’ll tell you where you can watch it for the lowest price if you don’t happen to have the right subscription.) You can explore new genres, new releases.... Find more Free Apps for Educator Self Care
In light of the upcoming holidays/pandemic/distance-hybrid-in person learning we are all in the midst of right now, this month I was hoping to offer a little bit of well-deserved respite for you without any additions to your budget.
Just Watch: If you’re spending more time than ever on binge-watching *everything,* Just Watch is the app for you. The feature my family loves the best is that we can pick even the most obscure TV show or movie, and the app will show you where you can stream it (they have dozens of streaming options and they’ll tell you where you can watch it for the lowest price if you don’t happen to have the right subscription.) You can explore new genres, new releases.... Find more Free Apps for Educator Self Care
This month in the SEL Tune Up, SVCUE Board Member, Doreen Bonde focuses on the next stage of the pandemic and the question "...how can we better prepare for the months ahead? "
Excelsior! Or, How to Take on the Next Phase of the Pandemic
It’s been 227 days since we first went into lockdown. Seven-plus months into it, it’s no wonder we are tired, bored, frustrated, and choose-your-own-adjective here. The weather is changing, the holidays are fast approaching, and still we soldier on, providing distance/hybrid/in-person learning while trying to take care of ourselves and our families.
So how can we better prepare for the months ahead? With some proactive planning, you can approach this next phase feeling more prepared and with realistic optimism. Read more of the Excelsior! Or, How to Take on the Next Phase of the Pandemic
It’s been 227 days since we first went into lockdown. Seven-plus months into it, it’s no wonder we are tired, bored, frustrated, and choose-your-own-adjective here. The weather is changing, the holidays are fast approaching, and still we soldier on, providing distance/hybrid/in-person learning while trying to take care of ourselves and our families.
So how can we better prepare for the months ahead? With some proactive planning, you can approach this next phase feeling more prepared and with realistic optimism. Read more of the Excelsior! Or, How to Take on the Next Phase of the Pandemic
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Spoons
This month, we’re looking at the “Spoon Theory.” It was created by Christine Miserandino to help her explain her limited energy as a person with Lupus. Each of us begins a given day with a limited amount of spoons (energy for everyday tasks.) Each thing we have to do, or choose to do, requires us to “spend” one of our spoons. An average person has more than enough spoons, but those living with illness (mental or physical) have far fewer spoons. As a result, they must be far more discerning in how they spend their spoons.
Read more: September SEL Tune Up
This month, we’re looking at the “Spoon Theory.” It was created by Christine Miserandino to help her explain her limited energy as a person with Lupus. Each of us begins a given day with a limited amount of spoons (energy for everyday tasks.) Each thing we have to do, or choose to do, requires us to “spend” one of our spoons. An average person has more than enough spoons, but those living with illness (mental or physical) have far fewer spoons. As a result, they must be far more discerning in how they spend their spoons.
Read more: September SEL Tune Up
 | Starting in August, SVCUE Board Member, Doreen Bonde, is sharing a monthly SEL Tune Up to help educators help educators practice self-care. The August SEL Tune Up focuses on how to avoid feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and stressed as the school year starts. |
SEL for Educators
Teacher Twitter is always talking about Social Emotional Learning for students, and there is an even higher awareness of their SEL needs as we try to navigate through this seemingly never ending pandemic and the accompanying at home learning...but what about the teachers themselves?
In my training as a health educator and in my work in schools, I fully expected to focus all of my energies on the health and well-being of students, but when I observed the overwhelming pressure that administrators, teachers and staff were dealing with, I started paying closer attention to the adults in the room as well, and this was prior to Covid-19. I was surprised to see how little attention was paid to educators and their SEL needs. As a result, in my spare time I try to find ways to share tips, tricks and resources to help educators practice self-care. In my new role as a member of the SVCUE board, I’m hoping to share these with all of you! (P.S. My goal is to provide you with free resources whenever possible. Self care shouldn’t stress your budget!)
Almost every educator I’ve connected with as we’ve all begun going back to school has shared how exhausted, overwhelmed and stressed we are right now, so this month’s tips, tricks & tools are all geared to help you get back in the groove!
I recently discovered Jabu Mind, which bills itself as a place for teachers “to build, support, and nourish your personal social and emotional development....continue reading the August SEL Tune-Up.
Teacher Twitter is always talking about Social Emotional Learning for students, and there is an even higher awareness of their SEL needs as we try to navigate through this seemingly never ending pandemic and the accompanying at home learning...but what about the teachers themselves?
In my training as a health educator and in my work in schools, I fully expected to focus all of my energies on the health and well-being of students, but when I observed the overwhelming pressure that administrators, teachers and staff were dealing with, I started paying closer attention to the adults in the room as well, and this was prior to Covid-19. I was surprised to see how little attention was paid to educators and their SEL needs. As a result, in my spare time I try to find ways to share tips, tricks and resources to help educators practice self-care. In my new role as a member of the SVCUE board, I’m hoping to share these with all of you! (P.S. My goal is to provide you with free resources whenever possible. Self care shouldn’t stress your budget!)
Almost every educator I’ve connected with as we’ve all begun going back to school has shared how exhausted, overwhelmed and stressed we are right now, so this month’s tips, tricks & tools are all geared to help you get back in the groove!
I recently discovered Jabu Mind, which bills itself as a place for teachers “to build, support, and nourish your personal social and emotional development....continue reading the August SEL Tune-Up.
Put your Oxygen Mask on First: Self-Care Strategies for Teachers
 | This month's episode of PD in Your PJs features educator and SEL guru Doreen Bonde . We've collected all the materials from her session for you to explore:
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