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What Are The Best Pain Relief Tips For Teachers?

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It is exactly 5:30 AM. I have just written an entire IEP in ninety minutes flat—a feat of academic gymnastics that deserves a medal, or at least a nice breakfast. Nothing says “victory” quite like finishing a massive stack of special education paperwork before the sun comes up, only to realize you’ve accidentally aged forty … Read more

Trading Your Mental Health For Lesson Prep? Stop.

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I actually bought a bracelet that said ‘teacher language’ on it, a literal wrist-bound emergency brake to stop myself from snapping at kids for doing perfectly normal kid things. When that wasn’t enough, I plastered my computer monitor in Post-its. My favorite was: ‘Neutrality—keep your personal views to yourself.’ (Translation: Don’t scream out loud, only … Read more