Adapted from a blog post by Nicholas Provenzano The final weeks can be the hardest days of the school year. End-of-year events start to pile up and stress levels are at an all-time high and our energy reserves are at an all-time low. Whilst this time of the year can be tough and exhausting, it…
Identify Your Self Nourishing Acts
Self-Nourishing Acts (SNAs) are activities that help you to recalibrate, relax and renew your energy and experience pleasure in your life. In last week’s Happy School article Emma Waters shared her list of Self Nourishing Acts. Recent research suggests that many teachers, leaders and other staff who work in schools work flat out during the…
Self Nourishing Activities
I hope that you have spent a week being on YOUR own side – this can simply be internally in terms of your self-talk and how long you stay with positive emotions and experiences but it might also be an external practice where you physically and spiritually nourish yourself. I’m urging you to try the…
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
As strange as it may seem….as a teacher I am often envious of tilers, painters and especially carpet layers! At the end of their day they can look back and clearly see what they have achieved THAT day. Whilst they often start early in the day (like staff in schools), by the end of their…
Making Teaching More Enjoyable
The number one goal of my work is to share strategies that make teaching that not only more effective and efficient but also enjoyable. When you continually make a series of small positive choices, they eventually become strong, unshakable habits that are an essential part of who you are. Share your authentic self to bring…
Faster Than the Speed of Sound
Emotional tension and conflicts can be a big distraction to your focus and engagement at school – especially at high work flow times such as assessing and reporting, when you simply cannot afford to spare a moment. So, how do you stay resilient and productive during the emotionally tense high work flow periods? The key…
YOU Choose YOUR Attitude
The single most important factor in our stress level is OUR attitude. The attitude we bring to a situation has a huge impact on how we see and react to each of the situations we face. This has a direct impact on our stress level. The attitude that we bring is evident in our self-talk,…
Checking in on a Colleague – RUOK? (Part 2)
In Part 1 we looked at the signs to look for that might indicate that someone may need some extra support. Simple steps to talk to a colleague who’s not OK. Getting ready to ask 1 Be ready – Are you in a good headspace? Are you willing to genuinely listen? Can you…
Checking in on a Colleague – RUOK? (Part 1)
What are the signs someone might need some extra support? Over a fortnight, have you noticed two or more of the below? Changes in their physical appearance? Look more tired than usual Seem “flat” or drained of energy Have had a pattern of illness or being constantly run down Are complaining of physical health issues…
Efficient or Effective – Part 2
In Part One we identified that many people confuse the issues of efficiency and effectiveness. As a result, people often fail to identify the true causes of their productivity problems and fail to solve them. We simplified the difference to… Efficient – Doing things right Effective – Doing the right things It is a difference…
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