The Breakfast Club – #BFC530 – is a 15 minute, 1 question Twitter chat every weekday. We chat in 4 timezones Mon-Fri – 5:30am Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific Times. The mission of BFC is to empower participants to make a difference in education by engaging in consistent reflective practice in a supportive community that inspires and challenges one another.
Happy Wednesday! It is Hump Day and Great American Teach In part 2 as @EvanDonovan from @WFLA makes the trek from Tampa to the Green Dragon 🐉 Studio ... excited for my kids to have an opportunity to chat with News person. #bfc530#fledchat#polklearns
I go to bed early bc I know I will either not sleep through the night or be up early. Switching my workouts to the morning has been a help as well. #bfc530
A little more than a year ago I made a commitment to myself to got to bed one hour earlier ... now I average 6 hours of sleep 💤 per night ... feel much better. #bfc530
Since I get up early (by normal standards, not T standards) at 5:15, I've been making an effort to wind down earlier in the evening, and even turn off tech (tv phone) before bed and read. #bfc530
I need to work on getting more sleep. I say I'll be in bed much earlier than I actually do each night. I think I just need to close my eyes & sleep rather than stay up, watch the news, scroll twitter, etc. #bfc530
Morning #bfc530 crew.
Early to bed early to rise...
When I go to bed earlier than normal, I wake up naturally earlier than norm... But I know how much sleep I need....
I had been doing REALLY well with this, but I’ve lost my way the last week or so-T’giving broke my rhythm. Best for me is to switch it all off by 9. Stop working, stop Tweeting 🙄😜. Then bed by 9:30pm. Otherwise the 5am start doesn’t net enough sleep😴 #BFC530
I turn the lights out for myself at the time my daughter SHOULD be asleep and read. Even if I’m not asleep, I’m still resting. Also, a good run or workout in the earlier evening helps exhaust me enough to fall asleep when I should. #BFC530
I go to sleep early and turn off my phone an hour beforehand. Have started leaving it off longer when I wake up- prolonging the restful period- it's made a difference. #BFC530
I have been battling insomnia for about 5 years now. It is rough. But I have learned to adapt and use it to my advantage when I can..this morning I read another chapter in my book. #bfc530
Good morning everyone. Getting enough sleep is often a problem. Last night Lucy decided she needed to go out at 1:19 in the am. She’s the best so extra coffee is the answer. #bfc530
I never get enough sleep. When I'm writing, sometimes only four hours. I can do that for a few day but then it catches up with me. Lately, my body is clearly telling me I need more sleep. I've started going to bed early. Sleeping in is not usually an option. #bfc530
I do this too! After reading a few books with my 5-yr-old, I pull out my own books and we just read alongside one another. It's my favourite part of the day. #BFC530
Along w/sleep, I need quiet. I have an active classroom (aka noisy) & need silence for recovery. Long car ride home w/no radio was solution until I moved. Now it's retreating to my "dugout" at home to unwind and relax #bfc530
I love getting my (credible, reliable) news from @NPR so I can’t go without radio completely, but I agree that it shouldn’t be on all the time. #bfc530
I track my sleep. Try to be in bed by 10pm. Try to ensure that phone/screen isn't the last thing I do before bed... Read from a physical book instead 📖
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I struggle with insomnia too. Though falling asleep early is not my issue, staying asleep is. I often wake up between 1 and 3 and can't go back to sleep. Ugh. I think i'll check out the Dodow Susan!
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I recently read the nat. Geo. Issue On sleep...yikes! I’m in bed by 9 up by 4:30. If I’m overtired like this morning after getting home at 8:00 from ptcs last night I give myself an extra hour til 5:30! #bfc530
It always surprises me (but shouldn't) that when I tell my Ss that I'm tired b/c I didn't sleep well, that so many of them say "Me too!!". Acknowledging it together helps sometimes #bfc530
I set clothes out, shower, get coffee ready, and have an early wake up (5am). That motivates me to get to sleep by 9:30 pm. Doing thay allows me to work for an hour when no one else is at school and bring no work home with me.
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I make sure that I turn off social media and emails. At night I find myself scrolling and it’s hard to turn off my brain! Stepping away from my phone allows me to go to bed at a decent hour #BFC530
I track my sleep, I try to keep a consistent bed time and routine. This year I moved my workouts to the am because I have a new prep so I’m getting about 30 min sleep less than previous years but I survived two babies who were terrible sleepers, I’ll survive this #BFC530
I follow a pretty consistent bedtime routine with adequate wind-down time (without email). I do an @calm meditation, use a blackout sleep mask, white noise, colder temp in room, warm weighted blanket. Consistent bed and wake times (even on weekends) are also helpful. #bfc530
Saying “no” to evening engagements has made my sleep and thus my life a lot easier. :) Sleep is one of the key cornerstones of health and #wellness. #bfc530
Do you have trouble shutting off your brain? I’m no expert as I struggle often with sleep, but keeping a pad and pencil by the bed helps me. I don’t worry all night I’ll forget an idea if I just sit up and write it down. #bfc530
Here is a common phrase I hear at school: “The stress Ss experience at school is good for them because it prepares them to deal with the stress they will face later on in life (like in college and work).” Your thoughts? #myPLN#bfc530
My kids go to bed at 8. After that I may watch TV or I may crash. Either way, I’m in bed by 9:45 at the latest. I make time for sleep. If I’m still working on something and I see it’s 10:00, I quit and go to bed. Sleep is a must. #bfc530
Kathy, I found that adding regular exercise made a huge difference for me. When I skip it, I notice a difference not only in my sleeping that night, but my demeanor. #bfc530
