{"id":20082,"date":"2024-11-14T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/?p=20082"},"modified":"2024-12-13T17:12:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T22:12:26","slug":"educators-social-emotional-learning-sel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/educators-social-emotional-learning-sel\/","title":{"rendered":"Practicing self-care for teachers: Tips to support educators&#8217; wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As those working in education have endured many challenges over the past few years resulting in an increase in teacher burnout, a focus on prioritizing teacher self-care and staff&#8217;s wellbeing has never been more of a priority.&nbsp;Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, practicing self-care is essential for teachers to thrive in a learning environment. When educators prioritize well-being, they build community and foster a healthier, more supportive classroom environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-pandemic-s-impact-on-teachers\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>The pandemic&#8217;s impact on teachers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This pandemic has highlighted the many superhero capes worn by teachers and administrators; administrators working overtime to prep for the many unknowns of the pandemic; teachers showing up in driveways and at doors for some 1:1 instructional TLC; teachers learning new technologies to reach students wherever and whenever they may be learning, and educators fielding the many questions from family members grappling with learning at home. Amid these challenges, staff wellness ideas for teachers have become more crucial than ever to support their incredible efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thriveglobal.com\/stories\/teachers-support-inspire-students-coronavirus-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-08-at-12.00.11-PM-1024x526.png\" alt=\"Nearpod Supporting Educators\u2019 SEL: How Social and Emotional Learning is a Lifelong Journey\" class=\"wp-image-20093\" width=\"840\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-08-at-12.00.11-PM-1024x526.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-08-at-12.00.11-PM-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-08-at-12.00.11-PM-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-08-at-12.00.11-PM-500x257.png 500w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-08-at-12.00.11-PM.png 1204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thriveglobal.com\/stories\/teachers-support-inspire-students-coronavirus-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reference: Thriveglobal<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But as the education world has been upended, so have many educators\u2019 personal lives causing a cascading domino effect. This chain reaction is subtle yet far-reaching. We hear of teachers being \u201cMarch tired\u201d in December. Teacher burnout is at an alarming high. And current attrition rates threaten the future of our schools. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rand.org\/pubs\/research_reports\/RRA1108-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021 RAND Corporation study<\/a> found the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On average, teachers are <strong>working six more hours per week<\/strong> than before the pandemic.<\/li><li><strong>1 in 4 teachers was considering leaving<\/strong> their positions by the end of the school year.<\/li><li>The highest-ranked stressors for these educators were <strong>health and mode of instruction<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Teachers reported <strong>frequent job-related stress and symptoms of depression<\/strong> at a much higher proportion than the general adult population.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-teachers-self-care\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>How can teachers self-care?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, there has been much talk about \u201cself-care\u201d for teachers, with lots of simple and valuable ideas such as this <a href=\"https:\/\/news.nearpod.com\/pdf\/Nearpod-+Top+10+Tips+for+Teacher+Self-Care.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top Ten List<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3jmVNpj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"20096\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.27-PM-795x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.27-PM-795x1024.png 795w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.27-PM-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.27-PM-768x990.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.27-PM-175x226.png 175w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.27-PM-500x644.png 500w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.27-PM.png 998w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3jmVNpj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"20097\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.35-PM-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.35-PM-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.35-PM-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.35-PM-768x995.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.35-PM-174x226.png 174w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.35-PM-500x648.png 500w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-04-at-5.30.35-PM.png 996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/news.nearpod.com\/pdf\/Nearpod-+Top+10+Tips+for+Teacher+Self-Care.pdf\" style=\"background-color:#00a8ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download list<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-supporting-teachers-and-staff-s-social-and-emotional-wellbeing\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>Supporting teachers and staff&#8217;s social and emotional wellbeing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Educators, psychologists, and pediatricians have long been huge advocates of social and emotional learning (SEL), but the initiative behind the acronym is just making its way into the mainstream. Students <strong>and teachers<\/strong> need social and emotional learning moments now more than ever. This goes beyond self-care for educators. Look for opportunities to weave the following ideas into the rest of the school year to best support your <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/positive-school-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">school culture<\/a> through social and emotional learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201dSocial and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for diverse others, establish and maintain a range of supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.\u201d<\/p><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/sel4us.org\/about\/what-is-sel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEL4US<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>These skill sets are foundational; ones that continually need to be addressed not only during one\u2019s school years but beyond. These are the fundamentals for many life skills that support individuals in finding contentment and success, however, they may define it. And now is the time to adopt SEL as there is funding available through <a href=\"https:\/\/safesupportivelearning.ed.gov\/ESSA-TitleIVPartA-SSAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESSA, Title IV<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cPassion for your work is a little bit of discovery, followed by a lot of development, and then a lifetime of deepening.\u201d<\/p><cite>Angela Duckworth, author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You as an administrator know the talent you have at your school site(s) and school culture. <strong>So how can you help continue to support your valuable teacher cadre throughout the ups and downs of the rest of the school year and minimize teacher burnout?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prioritize-teacher-self-care-4-ways-to-support-educators-wellbeing\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>Prioritize teacher self-care: 4 ways to support educators&#8217; wellbeing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-provide-training\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>1. Provide training<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/communities?oc=educatorselblog&amp;utm_source=nearpod&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=educatorselblog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-Nearpod-Spot-Illustrations-16.jpg\" alt=\"Nearpod Supporting Educators\u2019 SEL: How Social and Emotional Learning is a Lifelong Journey\" class=\"wp-image-20109\" width=\"348\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-Nearpod-Spot-Illustrations-16.jpg 399w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-Nearpod-Spot-Illustrations-16-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-Nearpod-Spot-Illustrations-16-266x226.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of those <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/social-emotional-learning-nearpod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teaching SEL<\/a> didn\u2019t have explicit instruction in schools, and therefore don\u2019t have a strong model to follow. Furthermore, many adults\u2019 mental health and wellbeing are in flux, negatively impacted by the unknowns and many stressors of the pandemic, never mind everyday life. Teachers can find their own SEL training and bolster their own sense of resilience, perseverance, and optimism on an ongoing basis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Provide a daily dose: <\/strong>Seed inspiration by sharing feel-good moments highlighted in such social media accounts as @GoodNewsMovement and @Upworthy on Instagram. Consider pairing this with SEL activities for staff meetings.<\/li><li><strong>Seek out opportunities:<\/strong> Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/state-resource-center\/professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adult-focused SEL professional development opportunities<\/a> including structured reflection templates and <strong>teacher certification options.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Offer CEs:<\/strong> edWeb provides quality webinars for teachers (who can earn free CEs too)<\/li><li><strong>Join the conversation: <\/strong>Take part in <a href=\"https:\/\/equipourkids.org\/selday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International SEL Day<\/a> on March 11, 2022. Find curated resources from across many key organizations.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/communities\" style=\"background-color:#00a8ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Nearpod&#8217;s communities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-create-space\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>2. Create space<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers don\u2019t have much alone time or personal space by design. Yet consider how you can enhance the good ol\u2019 teachers\/faculty room to give your educators a few precious minutes of R&amp;R. Create spaces where teacher self-care strategies can take place. HomeGoods and thrift store shoppers unite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Brighten their day: <\/strong>A refresh may be as easy as folding in some calming colors, comfy furniture, and bright, seasonal items.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Beg, borrow, steal: <\/strong>Take inspiration from teachers\u2019 own classroom environments and lay a carpet, cover a bulletin board with fabric, add a few (real) plants, and finish with personal touches like photos from school events.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Divide and conquer: <\/strong>Separate the room\u2019s workspaces &#8212; delineate an area for the copier or laminator from space meant for eating or resting.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Give a spoonful of sugar:<\/strong> Consider organizing a treats rotation, where your PTA or school families volunteer to provide energy-boosting snacks by that ever-present coffee machine.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some additional resources you can use:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ca\/kbwsimmons\/teacher-lounge-makeover-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Teacher Lounge Makeover Ideas<\/strong><\/a><strong style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"> <\/strong><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">by <\/span><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ca\/kbwsimmons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kyshia Simmons<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ca\/claytonzoo1\/faculty-room-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Faculty Room Ideas<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ca\/claytonzoo1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deanna Clayton<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ca\/angeladlandis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Angela Landis<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-get-buy-in-or-invite-feedback\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>3. Get buy-in or invite feedback<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/social-and-emotional-learning-tips-for-any-classroom\/?oc=educatorselblog&amp;utm_source=nearpod&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=educatorselblog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/empathy.png\" alt=\"Nearpod Supporting Educators\u2019 SEL: How Social and Emotional Learning is a Lifelong Journey\" class=\"wp-image-20112\" width=\"287\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/empathy.png 399w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/empathy-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/empathy-266x226.png 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, teachers are the last to weigh in on the adoption of a new program or resources. While they are sleuths who can search for the best, save them precious time by <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360048222831-How-to-use-Web-Content-in-a-Nearpod-lesson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sharing the regular resources<\/a> that you would like them to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Share away<\/strong>: Share ideas in a weekly newsletter or on the school website<\/li><li><strong>Create a feedback loop<\/strong>: Ask your school staff to weigh in on what they like or don\u2019t like via a Google form or similar survey tool.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Curate resources:<\/strong> Create a school-wide Pinterest or Wakelet board that your whole school community can contribute to. As students to take part in identifying engaging resources as well!<\/li><li><strong>Spread the love: <\/strong>Don\u2019t task one teacher with SEL, but rather take a schoolwide, cross-curricular approach &#8212; how might highlight failing forward in science, perspective taking in history, or empathy through literature look at your school?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/5-strategies-to-provide-effective-feedback-for-teachers\/\" style=\"background-color:#00a8ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See tips for giving feedback<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-share-teachable-moments\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>4. Share teachable moments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers are masters at celebrating the small wins for students, and yet we often forget to praise one another as adults. Find ways as a leader to recognize the small as well as the big achievements and support social and emotional learning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Give sticky praise: <\/strong>During a classroom observation, leave a simple sticky note with a few words acknowledging something amazing that you saw happen in the room.<\/li><li><strong>Shout from the rooftops:<\/strong> At all-staff meetings, reserve time for team members to share what they personally are proud of. What has gone well? What was a welcomed surprise? We know classrooms are full of heartwarming moments, so take the time to share the stories.<\/li><li><strong>Provide simple thanks<\/strong>: Work with your PTA to brainstorm ways to thank teachers outside of Teacher Appreciation Week. Maybe it is a surprise delivery of a coffee or a $5 gift card. Maybe it is staff t-shirts. Remember, your teachers are the ones who routinely hand out stickers, so they will be the first to appreciate a simple sign of recognition.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-administrator-and-teacher-self-care\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>Administrator and teacher self-care<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And administrators, don\u2019t forget your own wellbeing. Principal, superintendent, and admin burnout is also a reality. Self-care ideas for teachers are just as important for administrators, too. Simple strategies like deep breathing or leading a small group in a calming breathing exercise can help reduce stress and create a more positive atmosphere. Incorporating physical activity into your routine not only boosts energy but also sets an example for students. Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12dive.com\/news\/burnout-busters-5-strategies-to-help-school-leaders-combat-pandemic-fatigu\/605146\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tips from K12Dive<\/a> to nurture your own wellbeing as you prioritize social and emotional learning for your staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New to Nearpod? <\/strong><em>Teachers can sign up for free below to access these resources, interactive activities, and engaging lessons. Administrators can schedule a call with an expert to unlock the full power of Nearpod for schools and districts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/signup\/?role=teacher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teachers: Sign up for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.nearpod.com\/admin-form-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Administrators: Schedule a call<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With an increase in teacher burnout, use these tips to focus on prioritizing teacher self-care and your staff&#8217;s wellbeing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":139,"featured_media":36443,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[878,885,890,892],"tags":[287,212,1275,269,132],"class_list":["post-20082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leadership","category-teachers","category-thought-leadership","category-trends-in-education","tag-administrator","tag-sel","tag-self-care","tag-social-and-emotional-learning","tag-social-emotional-learning"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.1 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Practicing self-care for teachers: Tips to support teachers&#039; 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