#Kinderchat Archive | Participate

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:00 PM EST

Come out, come out, wherever you are! Say hello & share your fave "home from school" ritual. #kinderchat

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KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:02 PM EST

Christine from freezing cold Alberta! I like to watch Y & R at the end of a long day. #judgenot #kinderchat

In reply to @happycampergirl

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:02 PM EST

Hello #kinderchat ! Michelle from BC... "home from school" ritual features a big glass of water & going to the bathroom. #forceddehydration

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:03 PM EST

No judgement here! #kinderchat

In reply to @KeeneeLou, @happycampergirl

KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:03 PM EST

Thanks friend #kinderchat :-)

In reply to @MauiMickey, @happycampergirl

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:03 PM EST

@KeeneeLou I used to watch w/my mom as a teen. Genoa City has some kind of fountain of youth - Victor & Nikki look SAME now #Kinderchat

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MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:03 PM EST

I know...I lead such a glamorous life, right? #kinderchat

KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:03 PM EST

There is no aging on this show. And the SLOWEST moving plot line in the world #kinderchat

In reply to @happycampergirl

KC_SEASportsFan Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM EST

Evening! Brett, Aspiring K teacher, Lamar, Mo. #KinderChat

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM EST

Hi ho! I put on "house clothes" and play a phone game! #kinderchat

CAlcoser Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM EST

Hi! Connie from NJ. Playing with my kids- then sneaking the "good snacks" after bedtime!! #aceparenting #Kinderchat

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM EST

Carrie here in PEI. My “home from school” is usually some form of cardio. I know. Don’t judge me #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM EST

Amy here, moderating from The Canada. Home from school ritual = ridiculous, enthusiastic greeting from my dog. #Kinderchat

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:05 PM EST

Lately my after school routine includes planning for my upcoming trip to NYC. The weather is stressing me out! #kinderchat

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:05 PM EST

I also take off my bra ASAP #kinderchat

KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:05 PM EST

I often watch Y&R on the treadmill! #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:05 PM EST

Srsly. Victor & Nikki first wedding in 1984. AND THEY STILL LOOK THE SAME. #kinderchat

In reply to @KeeneeLou

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:06 PM EST

I used to watch Days of Our Lives religiously. I understand the love of the storyline #kinderchat

In reply to @KeeneeLou

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:06 PM EST

Young and Restless?! Omg I love a soap opera or game show on snow days or vacations! #kinderchat

In reply to @KeeneeLou, @happycampergirl

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:06 PM EST

Hi #kinderchat, Jodi from MN. If it is not too chilly, I like to grab my camera and go for a walk.

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:06 PM EST

Hello! Megan here from Chicago. I usually change right into My pajamas when I get home. #kinderchat

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:06 PM EST

Hi Brett! @CarrieMarshall1 Hi Carrie! @hechternacht Hi Heidi! #kinderchat

In reply to @KC_SEASportsFan, @CarrieMarshall1, @hechternacht

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:07 PM EST

haaaa right there w ya sister!! #kinderchat

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CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:07 PM EST

fun fact: the first song I learned to play by heart on the piano was the theme from Y&R #kinderchat

In reply to @KeeneeLou

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:07 PM EST

@teachermeg Even the crappiest day can be redeemed by jammies before 6pm! #Kinderchat

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MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:07 PM EST

I used to watch Days of Our Lives, too! #kinderchat

In reply to @CarrieMarshall1, @KeeneeLou

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:07 PM EST

Those all lined up pretty! Hello! :) #kinderchat

In reply to @MauiMickey, @KC_SEASportsFan, @CarrieMarshall1

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:07 PM EST

Bra’s are the invention of the devil #kinderchat

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CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:07 PM EST

Jack and Jennifer were my jam! #Kinderchat

In reply to @MauiMickey, @KeeneeLou

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:08 PM EST

True! Though I'm not usually home until 7:30 or 8! #kinderchat

In reply to @happycampergirl

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:08 PM EST

Hi Meg. Did you get any storms? We were under a tornado warning for a bit, normally it is a blizzard warning! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:08 PM EST

Amen!! Omg!! The comfy ones are too slouchy the good ones too tight! Can't win! #kinderchat

In reply to @CarrieMarshall1

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:08 PM EST

Hi Meg! TEN DAYS TO GO!!! #kinderchat #Hamilton

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MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:09 PM EST

Roman and Marlena! Bo and Hope! Good times. #kinderchat

In reply to @CarrieMarshall1, @KeeneeLou

KC_SEASportsFan Mar 6 @ 9:09 PM EST

Evening!! Cannot wait for this topic tonight!! Great choice @happycampergirl!! #Kinderchat

In reply to @MauiMickey, @CarrieMarshall1, @hechternacht, @happycampergirl

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:09 PM EST

OMG, girl. Tell me you don't start work until 10am or 11? You REALLY need a self-care talk! #kinderchat

In reply to @teachermeg

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:09 PM EST

YES! #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:07 PM EST

@teachermeg Even the crappiest day can be redeemed by jammies before 6pm! #Kinderchat
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teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:09 PM EST

Hi Jodi. Not yet, but we may get some tonight. How was your presentation? Was it this past Friday? #kinderchat

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CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:09 PM EST

And the only “bad people” were Stefano, Victor, and those under mind control, lol! #kinderchat

In reply to @MauiMickey, @KeeneeLou

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happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM EST

Q1: In 140 characters, how you do define "self care?" #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM EST

That is seriously late Meg!! #kinderchat

In reply to @happycampergirl, @teachermeg

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM EST

I know it. I am usually at work by 8:30. It’s the perils of running a small school. #kinderchat

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teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM EST

WOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! #kinderchat

In reply to @MauiMickey

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM EST

It was great, got a few people going on Twitter. Talked about #kinderchat in many of my slides.

In reply to @teachermeg

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM EST

I must admit I geared up a bit when Stefano died a few weeks ago. The Phoenix will not rise again. #kinderchat

In reply to @CarrieMarshall1, @KeeneeLou

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM EST

Self-Care: making sure I put the oxygen mask on first. #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM EST

Though w a workout in there it's 6 or 7pm before I'm home! 12 hour day #kinderchat

In reply to @happycampergirl, @teachermeg

jkawchuk Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST

catching up with my Twitter feed and kitty snuggles! #kinderchat

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KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST

A1 Finding time/space to be quiet, calm, and not think about school commitments #kinderchat

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CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST

No. That was sad! Another part of my misspent youth gone #kinderchat

In reply to @MauiMickey, @KeeneeLou

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST

We close at 6. And sometimes I don’t leave until 6:30 after clean up. Then a train ride home. #kinderchat

In reply to @hechternacht, @happycampergirl

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST

Self-care = staying connected to the parts of me that are NOT "Mme Amy." #Kinderchat

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST

A1 Self care is putting the oxygen mask on yourself so that you can help others. #airplanerules #kinderchat

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST

Self Care: also means wine or beer. #kinderchat

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST

Lucky! I have no EA. #kinderchat

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KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST

And popcorn. With real butter. #kinderchat

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CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST

We are so twinsie! I said the same thing!!! #kinderchat

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teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:13 PM EST

On nice (no rain or hail) I try to take a 30 minute walk mid day though. so that helps. #kinderchat

In reply to @hechternacht, @happycampergirl

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:13 PM EST

A1: Being kind to myself so that I have plenty of kindness and compassion for others. #kinderchat

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:13 PM EST

You and I are #kindertwins ! #kinderchat

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teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST

Self-Care-Making sure that I do things not related to the role of being school director. #kinderchat

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST

Great! Congrats! #kinderchat

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MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST

I like that...I also need to take care of the parts that are not MOM or WIFE. #kinderchat

In reply to @happycampergirl

beyondplaydough Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST

Self care is an intentional process and commitment to (yourself) to care for your well being physical, mental, and instructional #Kinderchat

CAlcoser Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST

A1- self-care = a balanced approach to work and home! #Kinderchat

massignmenthelp Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM EST

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hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM EST

Amen to that too!! Braless w a beer- haaa #Kinderchat omg :)

In reply to @CarrieMarshall1

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM EST

AND BASEBALL!!! #kinderchat

In reply to @hechternacht

KC_SEASportsFan Mar 6 @ 9:16 PM EST

Not into alcohol. But pop, food & baseball!! #Kinderchat

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST

Self Care: also means wine or beer. #kinderchat

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:16 PM EST

it truly is a commitment and involves some intentionality in this busy and often emotional profession. #kinderchat

In reply to @beyondplaydough

MrsStills Mar 6 @ 9:16 PM EST

So many great chats going on right now! #tlap #Kinderchat #ellchat hoping to jump in tonight

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:17 PM EST

I’m trying to get back to nature. Weekends are dedicated to hiking, to being outside. That puts me back in balance. #kinderchat

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:17 PM EST

A1 Self care can also involve retail therapy. #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:17 PM EST

this is sounding divine Carrie!! #Kinderchat Outside on a summer night-mmm!!!

In reply to @CarrieMarshall1

beyondplaydough Mar 6 @ 9:18 PM EST

@happycampergirl intentional is key for self care you have to actively move & choose it which can be a challenge #kinderchat

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MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:19 PM EST

I can't wait for our weather to get drier and warmer. I need to get outside more. #kinderchat

In reply to @teachermeg

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:19 PM EST

hiking, and it’s winter counterpart- snowshoeing. It’s the best thing that I’ve done this past year #kinderchat

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jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:19 PM EST

Yes, green is good for the soul. Nothing soothes the soul and slows me down like nature! #kinderchat

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teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:19 PM EST

There is a beautiful elevated trail (make on old railroad tracks!) near the school that I like to walk during lunch. #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:20 PM EST

Q2: On a scale where 1 = I take care of everyone but me, and 10 = I am a MASTER OF SELF CARE, where would you rank yourself? #kinderchat

PreKPages Mar 6 @ 9:20 PM EST

Books for St. Patrick's Day https://t.co/JAI8OkxIS3 #teachpreschool #ecechat #kinderchat

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:20 PM EST

Absolutely, it can be. Why is it so much more difficult to make a commitment to ourselves? #kinderchat

In reply to @beyondplaydough, @happycampergirl

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:20 PM EST

Nice! We haven’t had enough snow (any really) for snowshoeing this year. #kinderchat

In reply to @CarrieMarshall1

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:21 PM EST

We either have feet of snow, or it’s melted. #weirdwinter #kinderchat

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teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:21 PM EST

I’m trying to find all of the urban nature spots since I can’t realistically go to the forests every weekend. #kinderchat

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MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:21 PM EST

A2 I'll give myself a 5...I am not good and not horrible at self-care. #kinderchat

KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:22 PM EST

A2 Depends a bit on the time of the year, but, generally I'm about a 6 #kinderchat

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MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:22 PM EST

Hello...did you move to BC? #toomuchsnow #kinderchat

In reply to @CarrieMarshall1, @teachermeg

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:22 PM EST

A2 I’m probably at a 3. I’m working on it! #kinderchat

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:22 PM EST

A2: Since I’m now an empty nester I’d say I’m closer to 8 on the scale #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:22 PM EST

I've definitely improved as I've gotten older! Maybe about an 8?! #Kinderchat

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teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:22 PM EST

Chicago had no snow in January and February this year. First time in over 100 years! So weird! #kinderchat

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jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:23 PM EST

A2: I have room for improvement, maybe a 4? #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:23 PM EST

A2: I would say 7 or 8. I am better at my job when i take better care of me. #Kinderchat

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:23 PM EST

A2 when I am really good at self-care is school breaks. Holiday time! But it has to be AWAY FROM HOME. #kinderchat

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:23 PM EST

We have had more snow than Winnipeg this year! #kinderchat

In reply to @teachermeg, @CarrieMarshall1

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:24 PM EST

This year has been particularly bad in terms of my self-care. It’s taking some adjustment to running a school. #kinderchat

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:24 PM EST

I will be an empty nester next year, so maybe there is hope for me yet? #kinderchat

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KC_SEASportsFan Mar 6 @ 9:24 PM EST

Self care is something I should vastly improve in. #kinderchat

KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:24 PM EST

Agreed! This is why we are gone for month every summer to a warm place #kinderchat

In reply to @MauiMickey, @teachermeg, @CarrieMarshall1

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:25 PM EST

I wish we could afford a month away every summer. Too many commitments at home. #kinderchat

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CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:26 PM EST

There is! And trust me. It’s good. It’s really good! #kinderchat #emptynest #itsagoodthing

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CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:26 PM EST

We go back to IL each summer. Because nothing says hot like IL In july and August #kinderchat

In reply to @MauiMickey, @KeeneeLou, @teachermeg

KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:27 PM EST

I totally get it! We still take mini breaks that are cheap dates! #kinderchat

In reply to @MauiMickey, @teachermeg, @CarrieMarshall1

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:27 PM EST

I appreciate that you are sharing that, I am very nervous about it, I feel like I will need to reinvent myself #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:27 PM EST

To me it's not about vacations but a daily routine that helps me feel grounded and happy #kinderchat

beyondplaydough Mar 6 @ 9:27 PM EST

A2 - wait, -10 isn't an option? jk time was a time that was true solid 7 role modeling self care demos to children it's good too #kinderchat

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:28 PM EST

I have loved every stage of my kids’ life. Their young-adulthood as well. But I will say, it’s tough 1/2 #kinderchat

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teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:28 PM EST

I like that. That’s what I need to work on. #kinderchat

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CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:29 PM EST

It’s tough because you have to sit back and watch them live their lives with no interference #kinderchat #thatswhyweraisethem

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happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:29 PM EST

Turning of "Mme Amy" in summer is not enough. Need to just be Amy for part of EVERY day. #Kinderchat

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:29 PM EST

My daily routine has too many demands on my emotional energy right now. Vacation helps me escape and relax. #kinderchat

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beyondplaydough Mar 6 @ 9:29 PM EST

A2 - wait, -10 isn't an option? jk there was a time that was true solid 7 role modeling self care demos to children is good too #kinderchat

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:29 PM EST

Good point. I am better at supporting routines with the kids than myself. I need to be better about this. #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:30 PM EST

I know many people who plaster it all to the wall all the time and then chill on vacay #kinderchat Not sure I see that as self care!

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:30 PM EST

Q3: WHY is self-care so hard, as a teacher? What are the obstacles to taking better care of yourself? #kinderchat

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:30 PM EST

We don’t have a summer break. I think that’s more of a reason that I need to do better at daily care. #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:29 PM EST

Turning of "Mme Amy" in summer is not enough. Need to just be Amy for part of EVERY day. #Kinderchat

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:30 PM EST

I agree...I try to leave Mrs. Hiebert at the school and Michelle/Mom comes home. #kinderchat

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KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:30 PM EST

Q3 For me, it's hard to turn off my brain. I have a lot of roles in our school. I have a small brain. #kinderchat

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CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:30 PM EST

A3: because there is ALWAYS something else that has to be done. From report cards to IEPs to cleaning and planning #kinderchat #itneverends

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:31 PM EST

@teachermeg Do you get vacation time? And do you TAKE it? ;-) #Kinderchat

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MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:31 PM EST

Some of us have no choice but to hang on for dear life to deal with the cards we are dealt. Emotionally hard. #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:31 PM EST

A3: There is no moment when everything that can possibly be done is DONE. That moment DOES NOT EXIST. #Kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:31 PM EST

Nothing against vacay for those who can afford them! Very nice! Just saying self care can be reading, cooking, etc #Kinderchat

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teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:32 PM EST

I get a little vacation. I take it when I can. Usually in October once teachers have taken all their vacation. #kinderchat

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MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:32 PM EST

Of course...and I wish my life were at a place where simple joys could be daily. #kinderchat

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MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:33 PM EST

A3 The demands of "being e best teacher I can be" will never be met. Must say no at times. Turn off the brain. #kinderchat

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:33 PM EST

For me personally, self-care is hard because I am trying to keep a little school afloat. I’m teaching, doing admin, mentoring. #kinderchat

KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:34 PM EST

Yes. There were many, many years that the only "holiday" we had was going to Starbucks. Once a month. #kinderchat

In reply to @hechternacht, @MauiMickey

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:34 PM EST

Thats rough!! Definitely harder! Those breaks help tremendously for sure #Kinderchat plus new position- all tough!!

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happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:35 PM EST

Is it ok to CHOOSE to not be a great teacher? To sometimes choose to be a good enough teacher? #Kinderchat

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:35 PM EST

I am passionately invested in making my tiny school an awesome place with happy families and teachers. So I put in extra for now #kinderchat

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:33 PM EST

For me personally, self-care is hard because I am trying to keep a little school afloat. I’m teaching, doing admin, mentoring. #kinderchat

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:35 PM EST

And we forego Starbucks et al to make vacation a priority. Doesn't have to be far or $$$. Just AWAY. #kinderchat

In reply to @KeeneeLou, @hechternacht

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:36 PM EST

Hey #kinderchat in the past month 4 people I have known/been in contact with died unexpectedly. Lesson: Live Your Life Now!! Self-Care is #1

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:36 PM EST

Our jobs are complicated, even if things are going okay for me, I often internalize the stress of others, want to help and fix! #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:36 PM EST

So how to carve out time? Esp hard for the first year to get it going! #kinderchat

In reply to @teachermeg

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:36 PM EST

Some days that is all I can manage. #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:35 PM EST

Is it ok to CHOOSE to not be a great teacher? To sometimes choose to be a good enough teacher? #Kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:37 PM EST

haaa I forgo all that and still can't go! :) #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:37 PM EST

@teachermeg I also think it is okay to have times in your career when it is all consuming, esp when you love what you do. #Kinderchat

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teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:37 PM EST

That’s what the weekends are for for me. And my books. I read when I’m home to give brain a rest. #kinderchat

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beyondplaydough Mar 6 @ 9:37 PM EST

A3- now that I am not direct teaching I look back & think #earlyed is such a critical period of dev. I didn't want to miss a sec #Kinderchat

EdTechBham Mar 6 @ 9:37 PM EST

Anyone have any interesting resources/research on movement, brain breaks or #recess? @Martiwest24 #Kinderchat #urbaned

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hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:37 PM EST

Reading is a fantastic form of self care for sure! #Kinderchat

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teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:38 PM EST

That’s kind of my thought. It’s not forever. And I have this chance to turn this school into something awesome. #kinderchat

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CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:38 PM EST

But not reading education books/articles! Read a novel! #kinderchat

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MrsStills Mar 6 @ 9:38 PM EST

#Kinderchat A3 self care is tough b/c teachers wear many hats. For me self care is nap time on the weekends eating healthy physical activity

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:38 PM EST

@teachermeg Reading is huge for me. I struggle to do prof reading bc it has always been something for pleasure & fun & for ME. #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:38 PM EST

For me- losing myself in a novel is the ultimate! Though it happens---RARELY! I read news,nonfiction daily! #Kinderchat

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teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:38 PM EST

I am addicted to YA novels. I read fiction all the time. #kinderchat

In reply to @CarrieMarshall1, @hechternacht

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:38 PM EST

We all have seasons in our lives. What is imperative today may not be next year #kinderchat #rollwithit

In reply to @teachermeg, @happycampergirl

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:39 PM EST

I try to remember that children in toxic stress need us to buffer, make it tolerable, that is hard to do when we are stressed. #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:40 PM EST

Q4: What do you DO, to take care of yourself, every day? Every week? Every year? #kinderchat

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:40 PM EST

Because early relationships have such an impact, we need skilled, driven, but healthy ECE professionals #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:41 PM EST

those are nice bc they go fast! #Kinderchat Also reason I like fluffy movies!!

In reply to @teachermeg, @CarrieMarshall1

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:42 PM EST

A4: I’ve been doing some creative writing in between work and Masters. Bonus: It’s helped with my prof writing & writing instruc #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:42 PM EST

A4: Every day, EVERY SINGLE DAY, I read fiction over brkfst & before bed. #Kinderchat

JonFines Mar 6 @ 9:42 PM EST

Self care is mindful. Playing the piano. Hugs with my family. Quiet-time. Breathing. Bacon. #kinderchat

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:42 PM EST

A4 I try to have reading time & family dinner daily, meet girlfriends at least once a month, vacation with husband once a year. #kinderchat

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:42 PM EST

Especially the bacon #kinderchat

In reply to @JonFines

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:42 PM EST

Q4: I have realized that I need to surround myself with reflective, positive, mindful people, I need fountains, not drains! #kinderchat

KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:43 PM EST

A4 Reading and hot baths. #kinderchat

In reply to @happycampergirl

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:43 PM EST

BACON! #kinderchat

JonFines Mar 6 @ 9:42 PM EST

Self care is mindful. Playing the piano. Hugs with my family. Quiet-time. Breathing. Bacon. #kinderchat

JonFines Mar 6 @ 9:43 PM EST

esPECIALLY! #kinderchat

In reply to @CarrieMarshall1

learningmurd - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:44 PM EST

You know those moments when a little weed knows you have seen them? Really seen them? Grownups need to feel "seen" too #kinderchat

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:44 PM EST

A4 I indulge in my morning starbucks. I take those walks. I talk to others to reflect and process. #kinderchat

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:46 PM EST

Try new things, learn new things, be curious, read, connect with others outside of work....#kinderchat

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:46 PM EST

And here you are with your words of wisdom. ((Mardelle))!!! #kinderchat

In reply to @learningmurd

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:46 PM EST

I also nurture my non-education passions: ballet, Harry Potter, cookies, movies, current events. #kinderchat

EduGladiators Mar 6 @ 9:47 PM EST

Catch the #EduGladiators podcast REPLAY w/@maverikcrq ⏯ https://t.co/bX2CBRgllZ #ksedchat #TeacherEdChat #ByronEdChat #kinderchat #SXSWEdu

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:47 PM EST

Harry Potter is obviously self-care! #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:46 PM EST

I also nurture my non-education passions: ballet, Harry Potter, cookies, movies, current events. #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:47 PM EST

OMG I MISS MY BATHTUB SO MUCH #kinderchat 😭😭😭

In reply to @KeeneeLou, @happycampergirl

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:47 PM EST

And I interact with friends who are NOT teachers. #kinderchat

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:47 PM EST

it is gr8 that as a leader ur modeling reflective practice, important 2 recognize that emotions go w/ our work. #kinderchat

In reply to @teachermeg

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:48 PM EST

@hechternacht HOW HAVE YOU MOVED 3 TIMES SINCE I MET YOU AND STILL NO BATHTUB? #Kinderchat

In reply to @hechternacht, @KeeneeLou, @hechternacht

CarrieMarshall1 Mar 6 @ 9:48 PM EST

Well #kinderchat in the spirit of the evening,1 thing I need to do for self-care is sleep more. So I bid you all good night! Live Life Now!

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:48 PM EST

I don't know!!! 😭😭😭😭#Kinderchat

In reply to @happycampergirl, @KeeneeLou

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:49 PM EST

I try. I have Reflective Supervision with my teachers every month to help them process their work. #kinderchat

In reply to @jodialtringer

beyondplaydough Mar 6 @ 9:49 PM EST

A4 - soak in and be silly in all moments like this ❤❤❤ #kinderchat #earlyed #onguard

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:49 PM EST

Night! #kinderchat

In reply to @CarrieMarshall1

KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:49 PM EST

No bathtub? I really like my bath tub. I'm sorry you don't have one. #kinderchat

In reply to @hechternacht, @happycampergirl

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:49 PM EST

Good night #kindertwin ! #kinderchat

In reply to @CarrieMarshall1

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:50 PM EST

Q5 - If, over the course of your career, you have changed your self-care habits: how & why have they changed? #kinderchat

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:51 PM EST

Yes! Prevent burn out/turn over, move practice forward, and support one another=better outcomes for kids #kinderchat

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:49 PM EST

I try. I have Reflective Supervision with my teachers every month to help them process their work. #kinderchat
In reply to @jodialtringer

KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:51 PM EST

A5 I am a work in progress. That is all. #kinderchat

In reply to @happycampergirl

beyondplaydough Mar 6 @ 9:51 PM EST

Q5 - mindfulness has certainly entered my personal and professional habit #kinderchat it is powerful to watch in adults and children

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:51 PM EST

I know! Once I complained and a drought ridden Californian said "at least you have water!" #kinderchat

In reply to @KeeneeLou, @happycampergirl

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:52 PM EST

A5 Self-care has depended on how many others are requiring my emotional energy (my own kids, husband, parents). I come last. #kinderchat

KeeneeLou Mar 6 @ 9:52 PM EST

My sis in law used to come over once a week for a bath when they had water probs! #comevisit #kinderchat

In reply to @hechternacht, @happycampergirl

learningmurd - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:53 PM EST

A5 getting just the right amount of old is a kinda awesome way to realize the big stuff is little, and the little stuff is gold. #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:54 PM EST

Q5: Traumatic death in my family 2 yrs ago changed my habit of working long days. Now more careful about keeping gas in my tank. #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:55 PM EST

A5 I used to think I needed to justify myself socially/professionally w being "busy" and over committing #Kinderchat

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:55 PM EST

A5 I’m working on the self-care. But I’m passionate about what I do which I couldn’t always say, so it’s all a give and take. #kinderchat

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:55 PM EST

love this! #kinderchat

In reply to @learningmurd

JonFines Mar 6 @ 9:55 PM EST

A5 I must first take care of myself so my students will get the best me possible. It's no fun running on empty. #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:55 PM EST

I have become unapologetic about setting boundaries & saying no. #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:56 PM EST

She's our resident poet-genius #kinderchat ❤

In reply to @jodialtringer, @learningmurd

JonFines Mar 6 @ 9:56 PM EST

Good night! Nice to peek in for a moment. Going to self-care with city league volleyball. #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:56 PM EST

@JonFines Truth: I am afraid of volleyball. #Kinderchat

In reply to @JonFines, @JonFines

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:57 PM EST

Passion is good, my commitment to stay relevant & push my practice, makes me feel more competent & less burnt out. #kinderchat

In reply to @teachermeg

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:57 PM EST

We are all routing for you Meg!! You are taking on a big project!! Go girl!! #kinderchat

In reply to @teachermeg

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:57 PM EST

Have fun! I’m waiting for the beach courts to open up during Memorial Day so I can play volleyball. #kinderchat

In reply to @JonFines

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:58 PM EST

Same for me...death has a way of...changing priorities. #kinderchat

In reply to @happycampergirl

jodialtringer Mar 6 @ 9:58 PM EST

volleyball is my favorite. My son plays on my co-ed team now, love it! #kinderchat

In reply to @teachermeg, @JonFines

teachermeg Mar 6 @ 9:58 PM EST

Thanks, Heidi. I just want to keep fighting that fight for play and childhood! #kinderchat

In reply to @hechternacht

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:58 PM EST

Students and FAMILY! #kinderchat

JonFines Mar 6 @ 9:55 PM EST

A5 I must first take care of myself so my students will get the best me possible. It's no fun running on empty. #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:59 PM EST

Having a big project like that and getting going in a career is self care in another way too! :) #Kinderchat Long term career!

In reply to @teachermeg

MauiMickey Mar 6 @ 9:59 PM EST

Take care Jon! Aloha! #kinderchat

In reply to @JonFines

happycampergirl - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:59 PM EST

Time to wrap up, friends. Take good care of yourselves & each other! #Kinderchat